Systematics, functional morphology, ecology, and physiology of the mollusca with emphasis on marine forms. Lecture-discussions on marine macroalgal biology with extensive reading of original literature. Ecologically oriented individual research projects involving laboratory culture and field experimentation. Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. Selected topics and current issues in marine ecology.
Topics vary depending on student demand and availability of instructors.
Experimental techniques in biological oceanography with emphasis on problems important in plankton ecology. Includes lectures, labs, and discussions of current research problems. An individual research project analytical tools required. Theory of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. Physical principles of remote sensing of earth's oceans, including satellite systems, oceanographic applications of satellite imagery, and image processing methods.