A course for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in the ecological sciences that focuses on the proper design, statistical methods, and nuances of both as applied to ecological research. The course requires a substantial amount of homework outside the classroom.

The basic principles governing the interaction of organism and environment. Trophic structure and energetics, species diversity, evolution of populations, biogeochemical cycles. Enrollment Requirements: Please Note: Fully Online Program students may not enroll in this class section. Prerequisites: BSC2010, BSC2011.

Introduction to the theory and methods for the design and management of Marine Protected Areas. Class Notes: This is a hybrid class. In a hybrid class, the face-to-face meeting time is reduced by 50%. The other 50% of the class takes place outside of the classroom (online, in the field, in the community, or some other place). Students taking Hybrid classes will need to be self-regulating in their habits, and keep up with both the face-to-face and out-of-class work. They will also need to be careful to make connections between what happens in class and what they do on their own. However, the Hybrid modality provides more flexibility for tight schedules.

This course is an introduction to the world of algae. It will cover algal systematics, biogeography and taxonomy; will address algal physiological and ecological aspects, and will discuss algal responses to human dimension issues such as global change, nutrient cycling, biogeochemical products and toxicity with an emphasis on marine macroalgae.

This course is designed as an introduction to marine biology and biological oceanography for majors in Biology and Marine Biology. It will also introduce the basics of physical and biological oceanography and the biology/ecology of the major marine ecosystems. Since this is an upper- division level course, core knowledge of natural sciences is expected, and we will draw upon the primary literature published in scientific journals. Successful completion of General Biology I and II is a prerequisite.

A first course on mariculture (i.e., aquaculture of marine organisms) as applied to marine conservation and restoration science, rather than human food production. The course includes lecture-based instruction; laboratory exercises demonstrating principals, equipment, and design of mariculture programs; and tours of operational mariculture facilities.