SYLLABUS: BIOLOGY 4100/5100. Marine Biology.   2006. UNCP

B. Kelley	bonnie.kelley@uncp.edu
D. Zeigler	david.zeigler@uncp.edu

A survey of the common organisms associated with tropical marine habitats. Emphasis will be on fish, invertebrates,
algae, and birds. Coverage will include marine physical and geological factors and discussions of six of the varied
marine communities including: coral reefs, mangroves, deep-sea, and others.

The final grade will come mainly from two lecture exams and one lab exam worth 30% each (90% total). The
remaining 10% will be based on a species list of observed Bermuda organisms. This list is a group project
which all students will participate in.

Students who take the course as 510 (for graduate credit) will serve as student group leaders in the construction
of a species list of Bermuda organisms encountered during our week in Bermuda. They will also be asked to aid
in setting up lab materials and demonstrations.

OBJECTIVES:

(1) To gain an understanding of the physical and geological factors associated with marine environments including: oceanic currents, variations in physical parameters with depth, continental drift, island formation, etc.

(2) To gain an understanding of marine biodiversity at the level of species and at higher taxonomic levels, as well as at the morphological and behavioral levels.

(3) To gain an understanding of seven marine communities in terms of their relative biodiversity and ecological variables.

(4) To have the experience of seeing a variety of marine organisms and communities first hand.

COURSE SYLLABUS: 

WEEK ONE: Lecture, Videos, Slides, etc.. 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on UNCP Campus
June 12	Introduction, The Marine Environment: Physical & Geological Factors, Intro. to Bermuda.
June 13	Biodiversity & Marine Invertebrates, Coral reefs
June 14	Marine Invertebrates, Deep-Sea, & Meiofaunal Communities. 2:00 - 3:30 UNCP pool -- snorkling orientation.
June 15	Algae, Marine Vertebrates
June 16	Invertebrate EXAM, Marine Vertebrates, Sargassum, Sea Grass & Mangrove Communities
June 19	EXAM II and a film--will be done by noon.

WEEK TWO: Bermuda**
June 20	Flight to Bermuda; 1:30 Orientation; Bus to Aquarium, evening meeting
June 21	8:00: Boat: Nonsuch Island 1:00 PM: Truck to Coney Island    7:00 PM: Lab work
June 22	8:00 Boat to Harrington Sound 1:00 Truck to Walsingham Pond. 7:00 PM: Lab work
June 23	8:00 Truck to Fort St. Catherine 1:00 Boat to North Rock. 7:00 Lab work
June 24	8:30 - LAB EXAM.    FREE TIME
June 25	FREE TIME.
June 26	10:00 AM. Departure for Airport by taxi. Trip home

**Last minute schedule changes may be made in Bermuda as "opportunities" arise.