Biology (Biol)
10. Life Science (3)
Not open to students with credit in Bot 1 or Zool 1. Principles of biology
related to the cell, maintenance, and relation of living organisms, heredity
and elementary processes of evolution, and basic principles of ecology.
General Education BREADTH, Division 2. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
15. An Ecological Approach to Life Science (5)
Concurrent enrollment in Geol 15, N Sci 15, S Sci 15 required. Portion of
Man/Woman and the Natural Environment Cluster. An introduction to biological
concepts and investigational methods in the natural environment. Lecture,
lab, and fieldwork. See Man/Woman and the Natural Environment, Natural Science
Interdisciplinary Courses section. General Education BREADTH, Division 2.
(MNE program field trip fee, $300)
101. Nature Study (3)
Not allowable for credit for biological or physical science majors or minors.
Prerequisite: a college level biology course. Evaluation of natural science
programs at the elementary level; optional opportunities in developing K-9
environmental study material or designing environmental awareness topics
for adult groups; emphasis on life science programs dealing with the interaction
of man and the biosphere. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
102W. The Scientific Paper (3)
No credit toward biological or physical science majors or minors permitted.
Prerequisite: Engl 1. An introduction to the preparation, structure, use,
and writing of the scientific research article; the meaning, logic, and
structure of the abstract, introduction (historical review), methods, results,
discussion, conclusion, and bibliographic citation. Meets the upper-division
writing skills requirement for graduation.
105. Human Ecology (3)
The study of the relationships between humans and their environment, both
natural and man-made; emphasis on scientific understanding of root causes
of current environmental problems. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.
107. Heredity and Society (3)
Prerequisite: college biology, zoology, or botany. Principles of genetics
and evolution as they apply to human society, thought, experience, and affairs.
Ethical, social, political, and medical problems in relation to genetic
engineering and other techniques.
120. Introduction to Genetics (3)
Not open to biology majors and students with credit in Biol 135. Prerequisite:
college zoology or botany. Principles of biological inheritance, including
gene structure, gene function, statistical methods; problem solving, and
human genetics.
122. Fundamentals of Human Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: college biology, zoology, or botany. Intended primarily for
students in the health fields or biology. Meiosis, mitosis, chromosomes,
and genes. Mutations and familial diseases. Pedigrees, inbreeding, multiple
genes, sex determination, blood group alleles, linkage and mapping, twins,
cytogenetic and other diseases, genetic counseling.
125. Evolution (3)
BioI 120 or 135 recommended. Evolution processes and patterns. (2 lecture,
1 discussion hour)
130. Introduction to Cell Biology (2)
Prerequisite: Hot 1, Zool 1, and organic chemistry. Prindples of cell biology
at the molecular, cell organelle, and whole cell level. Includes material
related to both procaryotic and eucaryotic cells.
133. Aquatic Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Physical-chemical features of inland waters as related
to their biology; community structure and function, ecological interactions,
adaptations, and identification of aquatic organisms. (2 lecture, 6 lab
or field hours, including weekend field trips)
135. Genetics (3)
Not open to students with credit in Biol 120. Required of all biology majors.
Prerequisite: Biol 130 or Micro 104. The mechanisms of inheritance. Modes
of transmission of genetic material, linkage and recombination, sex determination,
chromosome aberrations, immunogenetics, developmental genetics, and population-genetics.
140. Introduction to Ecology (2)
Prerequisite: Bot 1 and Zool l. Major concepts related to structure, function,
organization, and regulation at the population, community, and ecosystem
levels.
133. Aquatic Ecology (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Physical-chemical features of inland waters as related
to their biology; community structure and function, ecological interactions,
adaptations, and identification of aquatic organisms. (3 lecture, 3 lab
or field hours)*
150. Electron Microscopy (4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Preparation and examination of biological
specimens. Basics of electron microscopy and interpretation of electron
micrographs. (1 lecture, 9 lab hours)
155. Marine Biology (3)
Prerequisite: a college biology course. Introduction to the marine environment
with emphasis on the biological aspects; systematics, ecology, and morphological
and physiological adaptations of marine organisms, especially intertidal
and shallow water forms; pollution; utilization of marine resources. (One
field trip required)
157. Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
(Same as T Ed 157.) Prerequisite: biological and physical science. Problems
in conservation of natural resources in the United States; water supply,
soils, minerals, metals, petroleum, natural gas, grasslands, forests, fisheries,
wildlife, and recreational areas; local, state, and national plans and organizations
for conservation; educational implications and techniques.
160. Developmental Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 130, 135. Investigations concerning the variety of mechanisms
acting during the several stages of development of the living organism,
from gamete formation to morphological and biochemical differentiation of
organ systems emphasis on differential genetic control.
162. Biological Methods and Techniques (3)
Open to credential candidates in the life science or physical science waiver
program; course meets the professional education requirement of 30 units
for the clear credential. Collection and preparation of biological materials
and specimens for instruction. Designing and conducting laboratory investigations.
Planning and directing field trips. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
175. Advanced Cell Biology (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 130, 135, and organic chemistry. Advanced topics in cell
biology, including cellular and molecular aspects of the following: muscle
and non-muscle motility, membranes and cell surfaces, excitable cells, and
abnormal cells. Laboratory emphasizes molecular biological techniques. (3
lecture, 3 lab hours)
185T. Topics in Biology (1-4; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected areas
in the field of biology. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Biology (Biol)
200. Principles and Great Experiments in Biology (2)
Development and influence of current biological thought.
204. Biology of Speciation (2)
Prerequisites: Biol 135 and an evolution course. Evolution of the species
as a unit of biological organization.
206. Biological Systematics (2)
Prerequisite: at least one upper-division or graduate course having a phylogenetic
component. Classification, nomenclature, and taxonomic theory as applied
to living organisms, their evolution, and phylogeny.
207. Radiotracer Methodology in the Natural
Sciences (3)
(Same as Chem 207 and Phys 207.) Prerequisite: graduate standing; two semesters
undergraduate physics recommended. For students in biology, chemistry, physics,
or other areas using radioisotopes. Covers radiation detection, radiation
safety, gamma ray spectroscopy, liquid scintillation, radioimmunoassay,
and biological applications in living systems. Team taught. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours) (Formerly N Sci 207)
208. Biological Field Studies (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Integrated studies or specialized
topics, including botanical, environmental, microbiological, or zoological
field studies.* Approved for SP grading.
210. Parasitic Protozoa (3)
Prerequisite: Zool 108. A systematic survey of parasitic protozoa. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
212. Helminthology (3)
Prerequisite: Zool 108. A systematic survey of parasitic helminths. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
225. Insect Taxonomy (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: Ent 101, 115. Indentification and classification of major
and specific groups of family and generic status. (6 lab hours)
238. Biological Membranes: Structure and Function (3)
Prerequisite: a cellular biology course or a biochemistry course. A study
of the myriad of functions membranes perform with an emphasis on transport.
General structural properties of membranes, including fluidity and asymmetry,
and modification of structural building blocks which lead to membrane diversity.
(Formerly Biol 265T section)
240. Systems Ecology (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 130, Math 70. Quantitative approach to the analysis
of whole ecosystems including data acquisition and statistical treatment,
conceptual and mathematical ecosystem model ing, and computer simulations
in FORTRAN or BASIC. No programming experience needed. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
241A-B. Molecular Biology I-II (3-3)
(Same as Chem 241A-B.) Prerequisites: Biol 135, Chem 150 or 155, and permission
of instructor. Biol/Chem 241A is prerequisite for Biol/Chem 241B. Current
topics in molecular biology, including protein and nucleic acid structure,
DNA replication, transcription, translation, prokaryotic and eukaryotic
regulation, mechanisms of exchange of genetic material, and recombinant
DNA technology.
242. Techniques in Protein Purification and Analysis (3)
(Same as Chem 242.) Corequisite: Biol/Chem 241A. Deals with the technologies
relevant to protein isolation, purification, analysis, immobilization, and
modification in micro and macro quantities. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
243. Nucleic Acid Technology Lab (3)
(Same as Chem 243.) Prerequisites: Biol/Chem 241A and 242. Corequisite:
Biol/Chem 241B. A lecture/laboratory course focusing on the technologies
used in nucleic acid chemistry, specifically synthesis, translation, mutagenesis,
and genetic engineering. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
244. Cell Culture and Hybridoma (2)
(Same as Chem 244.) Prerequisite: Micro 117 or 185. The theory and practice
of in vitro propagation of eukaryotic cells, including growth characteristics,
metabolic requirements, and genetic analysis. Cloning, fusion, and generation
of monoclonal antibody (hybridoma) are presented relative to cultured cell
biology and application to biotechnology. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
248. Seminar in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (1-2; max total 4)
(Same as Chem 248.) Prerequisite: admission into the Biotechnology Certificate
Program. Reviews and reports on current literature in various aspects of
biotechnology and molecular biology.
250. Scientific Research Reporting (2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Techniques of scientific photography
and writing, illustrating emphasized. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
255T. Topics in Botany (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
260T. Topics in Biology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
265T. Topics in Physiology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
270T. Topics in Zoology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
272. Physiological Ecology of Vertebrates (2)
Prerequisite: BioI 140, Phy 140. An analysis of problems in and adaptations
to arctic, alpine, marine, desert, tropical, and disturbed ecosystems; matters
of energy and water economy, respiratory, circulatory, and sensory neuromuscular
adaptations, and such topics as biological timing, migration, and navigation.
(Lecture/seminar; paper[s] required)
274. Biometry (3)
Prerequisite: one statistics class, preferably Math 101. Application of
statistical techniques to biological problems with emphasis on sampling,
analysis of variance, experimental design, and regression techniques. Emphasis
on analysis of real biological data and interpretation of results.
275. Zoogeography (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar in descriptive and ecological
geography of animal groups.
280. Practicum in Life Science Education (2; max total 4)
Concurrent enrollment in CTET 155B required. Application of life science
teaching methodology, principles, and practices in middle and secondary
school teaching; classroom/lab/field organization and management; measurement
and evaluation instruments; inventory/requisition systems. Course meets
the professional education requirement of 30 units for the clear credential.
281T. Seminar in Biological Science (1-2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Reviews and reports on current literature
in the various phases of biology.
282. Biology Colloquium (l; max total 2)
Experience in evaluation and critique of research presentations of students,
faculty, and other scientists. Student must attend a minimum of 10 approved
research-oriented colloquia and participate in discussions and/or submit
written reports.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
295. Research (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Independent research by the advanced
graduate student.
299. Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submis sion of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved
for SP grading.
__________
* Late afternoon, Satruday, and/or overnight field trips may be required.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Biology (Biol)
302T. Topics in Biology (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Relation
of man to his surroundings; review of concepts, cell, physics and chemistry
of life, energetics, inheritance, evolution.
10. Plant Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in Biol 1B. Structure, function, and development
of plants. General Education BREADTH, Division 2. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
104. Plant Physiology (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B; Chem 1A or 3A; or permission of instructor;
organic chemistry recommended. General metabolism and related processes.
(2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
106. Plant Taxonomy (4)
Prerequisite: college botony. Principles of plant classification; local
flora. (1 lecture, 9 lab or field hours)*
107. Plant Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: college botany. Interrelations of plants and environment.
(2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
134. Plant Anatomy (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Structure and
development of flowering plants at the cellular and tissue levels. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
135. Nonvascular Plants (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Comparative structure
and phylogeny of the fungi, algae, mosses, and liverworts. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours)
136. Vascular Plants (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Morphology, reproduction,
and evolution of the major groups of vascular plants (both living and extinct).
Emphasis placed upon the seed plants. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
137. Plant Growth and Development (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Processes involved
in plant growth with emphasis on the development of form in higher plants
and the experimental approach. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
142. Algology (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Morphology, cytology,
ecology, physiology, economic importance, and cultivation of the algae.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)*
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
200 Series
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
__________
* Late afternoon, Satruday, and/or overnight field trips may be required.
106. Economic Entomology (3)
(Same as Pl Pr 103). Prerequisite: Bot 10 or Zool l0. General and economic
entomology; taxonomy of the principal orders of insects; life histories,
habits, recognition, and control of the principal agriculture insect pests
of the San Joaquin Valley. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Medical Entomology (4)
Arthropod-borne diseases of man and animals and arthropod vectors of the
diseases. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
110. Insect Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: Ent l01. Principles of physiology as applied to insects; functions
of insect body, tissues, and organs. (2 lecture, 3 lab or demonstration
hours)
115. Insect Morphology (4)
Prerequisite: Bot l01. Comparative study of the form and structure of insects;
external and internal anatomy. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (l-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
200 Series.
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
104. Microbiology (5)
Prerequisites: organic chemistry; Bot 1 or 10. Emphasis on prokaryotes (bacteria);
microbial physiology, genetics, ecology, classification, and identification;
applications of microbiology. Prerequisite to most upper-division microbiology
courses. (3 lecture, 6 lab hours)
117. Immunology (4)
Prerequisites: Micro 104. Biol 135 recommended. Innate and specific immunity,
including both cell-mediated and humoral phenomena; illustration of principles
and technique development in the laboratory. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
118. Bacteriology of Human Disease (5)
Prerequisite: Micro 140; PhyAn 160 recommended. Bacterial, etiological agents
of human disease. (3 lecture, 6 lab hours)
125. Microbial Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 140 and Micro 104. Physiological ecology of microorganisms;
interactions of microorganisms with abiotic and biotic factors in the environment;
microbial habitats including soil, water, and organisms; techniques of microbial
ecology (field and laboratory). (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)*
130. Industrial Microbiology (3)
Prerequisite: Micro 20. A study of the useful activities of microorganisms
with special emphasis on fermentative processes, production of biologics,
waste disposal, food processing, and single cell food sources. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
150. Medical Mycology (4)
Prerequisite: Micro 140; PhyAn 160 recommended. Morphology, physiology,
and principles of pathogenicity of selected fungal agents of human and animal
disease. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
160T. Topics in Microbiology (1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected areas
in microbiology. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
161. Microbial Physiology (4)
Prerequisite: Micro 140. Structure, function, energy metabolism, growth,
and regulatory mechanisms of microorganisms. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
185. Virology (4)
Prerequisite: Micro 140; PhyAn 160 recommended. Inquiries into the unique
nature of viruses; methods of analysis, structure, and replication. Virus-host
interactions are described from bacterial, plant, and animal virus groups.
Considerable emphasis is placed on diagnosis of viruses infecting humans
including epidemiology and viropathology. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
189. Microbial Genetics (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 140A-B. The nature of genetic information, its mutation,
transfer, and recombination in cells. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
(See also Bot 142; Ecol 162; Genet 171; PhyAn 160; Zool 147, 148
.)
(See Course Numbering System.)
Microbiology (Micro)
256. Bacterial Diversity (3)
Prerequisite: Micro 161. Physiology, ecology, isolation, and culture of
metabolically and morphologically diverse bacteria. Term paper and research
project required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
260T. Topics in Microbiology (1-3; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of new fields, areas
not in current courses, or advanced studies in a given area. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
281T. Seminar in Microbiology (1-2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Reviews and reports on current literature
in the various phases of microbiology.
290. Independent Study (l-3; max total see reference)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
295. Research (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Independent research by the
advanced graduate student.
140. Comparative Animal Physiology (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 140A-B. Evolution of physiological systems; functional
adaptations to different environments; physiological principles as applied
to animals. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
155. Neuroanatomy (4)
Prerequisites: anatomy and physiology. Macroscopic and microscopic study
of the structure and functional relationships of the mammalian nervous system.
(3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
160. Neurophysiology (3)
Prerequisites: anatomy and physiology. Function of the nervous and muscular
systems with emphasis on molecular mechanisms.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
200 Series
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
(See also Bot 130, 133, 137; Genet 172; Micro 161 .)
10. Animal Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in Zool 1. Structural and functional comparison
of animals; principles and human implications of inheritance, evolution,
and ecology; physiology as applied to man. General Education BREADTH, Division
2. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
103. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Comparative structure of vertebrate organ
systems; laboratory study of representative vertebrates. (2 lecture, 6 lab
hours)
107. Medical Parasitology (3)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and identification
of the parasites of man. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
108. Parasitology (4)
Prerequisites: college zoology; general chemistry. A study of the general
biology of symbiotic organisms of animal hosts including man. Lecture topics
include life histories, epidemiology, infection and disease processes, physiology,
and treatment. Laboratory exercises include a study of biological processes
as well as parasite identification and diagnosis. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
113. Natural History of Vertebrates (4)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Systematics, distribution, morphology, behavior,
and ecology of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Fieldwork
includes capture and sampling techniques, species identification and habitat
analysis, and may require weekend field trips to coastal, desert, and mountain
environments. (3 lecture, 3 lab or hours)*
114. Invertebrate Zoology (3)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Systematics, general ecology, and phylogeny
of free living invertebrates (excluding insects), and including field studies
of marine intertidal habitats. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
115. Protozoology (3)
Prerequisites: Biol 130, 140. The biology of protozoan organisms. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)
130. Animal Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140; one course in ecology or natural history recommended.
Principles of ethology with emphasis on mechanisms of behavior. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours)*
134. Wildlife Management (4)
Prerequisite: BioI 140. Ecological theory and its use in the management
of wildlife resources. Field and laboratory exercises designed for the application
of techniques used in research and in making management decisions. (2 lecture,
6 lab or field hours)
135. Mammalogy (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Ecology, evolution, and diversity of the mammals
of the world. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
136. Fisheries Biology and Management (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140; statistics strongly recommended. Ecology and management
of fisheries; techniques for studying fish populations; quantitative methods
for assessing fish stocks; environmental requirements and habitat improvement
methods; acquisition and application of information to obtain maximum benefit
from fishery resources. Inland fisheries emphasized. (2 lecture, 3 lab or
field hours)*
137. Herpetology (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Ecology, evolution, and diversity of the reptiles
and amphibians of the world. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
138. Animal Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Studies of environmental, behavioral, and evolutionary
factors influencing the distribution and population dynamics of animals.
Field and laboratory exercises designed for the quantitative and qualitative
description of ecological communities. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
140. Ichthyology (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 130. Ecology, evolution, and diversity of the fish of
the world with emphasis on California fish, freshwater and marine. (2 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)*
157. Histology (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A, 1B. Identification and study of vertebrate cells,
tissues, and organs. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
158. Hematology (3)
Prerequisite: PhyAn 65; PhyAn 160 recommended. Development, structure, identification,
and quantification of cellular blood elements; qualitative and quantitative
considerations of hemoglobin, coagulation, and immuno-hematology. Procedural
proficiency emphasized in the laboratory. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
160. Vertebrate Embryology (4)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A, 1B. Morphogenesis of vertebrates from gamete formation
through organogenesis, including physiological and experimental aspects
of development. Laboratory emphasis on frog, chick, and pig. (2 lecture,
6 lab hours)
165. Ornithology (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 140. Ecology, ethology, evolution, and diversity of the
birds of the world. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
175. Vertebrate Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 135; Zool 103 or 113. The course of evolution of the
higher vertebrates including present concepts of speciation.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP
grading.
200 Series
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
Note: The following courses are offered at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
M Sci 103 and 104 are usually recommended for first semesters of full-time
students.
The Biology Department will accept only the following Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories courses for major credit as indicated. Botany: M Sci 131, 144.
Zoology: M Sci 112, 113, 122, 124, 125. Biology elective: M Sci 103, 104.
Marine Sciences (M Sci)
103. Marine Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: ecology and statistics (or concurrent registration in M Sci
104) or permission of instructor. A field-oriented introduction to the interrelationships
between marine and estuarine organisms and their environment with emphasis
on quantitative data collection and analysis. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
104. Quantitative Marine Science (4)
Prerequisite: college mathematics. The mathematical methods for analysis
of biological, chemical, and physical data from the marine environment;
experimental design, parametric and nonparametric statistics. (3 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)
105. Marine Science Diving (3)
Prerequisites: upper-division science major; thorough physical examination;
ability to pass swimming test. Skin and SCUBA diving course; pool-training
culminates in 10 ocean dives. Topics include diving physics, physiology,
diving environments, night diving, and research diving. Successful completion
gives NAUI and MLML certification. (1 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
110. Introduction to Marine Behavior (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 103 or permission of instructor. Basic theoretical concepts
of animal behavior, stressing the causation, development, and evolution
of behavior. Emphasis is on the marine environment. (3 lecture and 3 lab
hours)
112. Marine Birds and Mammals (4)
Prerequisite: upper-division vertebrate zoology; M Sci 103 recommended.
Systematics, morphology, ecology, and general biology of marine birds and
mammals. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
113. Marine Ichthyology (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology or equivalent. Taxonomy, morphology, and ecology
of marine fishes. Both field and laboratory work concentrate on the structure,
function, and habits of marine fishes and the ecological interactions of
these fishes with their biotic and abiotic surroundings. (2 lecture, 6 lab
or field hours)
122. Marine Invertebrate Embryology (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 124, cell biology or biochemistry strongly recommended
or permission of instructor. Survey of principles of developmental biology,
concentrating on experimental evidence obtained using invertebrate material.
Laboratory observations cover the embryology of lower invertebrates, molluscs,
crustacea, enchinoderms, and protochordates. (2 lec ture, 6 lab or field
hours)
123. Physiology of Marine Organisms (4)
Prerequisite: general physiology or permission of instructor. Comparative
physiology of marine organisms; laboratory problems on nutrition, respiration,
osmotic regulation, coordination, and other physiological functions. General
principles of physiology discussed using examples from the major taxa. (2
lecture, 6 lab hours)
124. Marine Invertebrate Zoology I (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology or permission of instructor; M Sci 103 recommended.
A field-oriented introduction to the structure, systematics, evolution,
and life histories of the major phyla. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
125. Marine Invertebrate Zoology II (3)
Prerequisite: college zoology or permission of instructor; M Sci 103 and
M Sci 124 recommended. A field-oriented introduction to the structure, systematics,
evolution, and life histories of the minor phyla. (1 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
131. Marine Botany (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 103 recommended. Introduction to the plants of the sea,
marshes, and dunes, with emphasis on the morphology, taxonomy, and natural
history of seaweeds and vascular plants. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
141. Geological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 142 or 143 or concurrently. Structures, physiography,
and sediments of the sea bottom and shoreline. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field
hours)
142. Physical Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: college algebra; college physics recommended. An introduction
to the nature and causes of various oceanic motions including currents,
waves, tides and mixing, and the physical properties of seawater including
transmission of sound and light; does not require calculus. (3 lecture,
3 lab or field hours)
143. Chemical Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: one year of college chemistry. An introduction to the theoretical
and practical aspects of the chemistry of the oceans, including major salts,
dissolved gases, nutrient ions, carbonate system, transient tracers, and
shipboard sampling techniques. (2 lecture, 6 lab and field hours)
144. Biological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisites: general biology and general chemistry. The ocean as an ecological
system. Emphasis is on the complexity of organismal-environmental interaction
of the plankton, the transfer of organic matter between trophic levels and
nutrient cycles. Laboratory includes methods in sampling, ship board techniques,
identification of plankton, and current analytical techniques. (2 lecture,
6 lab or field hours)
161. Marine Fisheries (4)
Prerequisite: college mathematics, M Sci 104, or permission of instructor;
M Sci 103 recommended. An introduction to fishery biology, including the
concepts of stock, recruitment, and yield; emphasizing the parameters abundance,
age, growth, and mortality; discussion of hydrography and fishery ecology,
management problems, world fisheries and mariculture; and collection and
analysis of fishery data. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
173T. Topics in Marine Biology (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of a selected area in
marine biology (morphology, physiology, ecology, etc.). Subjects will vary
depending on student demand and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or
laboratory)
174T. Topics in Oceanography (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of selected areas in oceanography;
subject varies depending on student demand and availability of instructors.
(Lecture and/or laboratory)
175T. Topics in Marine Science (1-4)
The study of a selected area in the marine sciences. The subjects vary depending
on student demand and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
177. Microscopic Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: one semester college physics and permission of instructor.
Princi ples and techniques of light and electron microscopy; consideration
of brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, and interference contrast light
microscopy; episcopic and diascopic illumination systems; photomicrography;
preparation of materials for and operation of the scanning electron microscope.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
180. Independent Study (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Faculty directed study of selected
problems; open to under graduate students with adequate preparation. Approved
for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
212T. Advanced Topics in Marine Vertebrates (1-4)
Prerequisites: M Sci 112 or 113 and permission of instructor. Advanced considerations
of the ecology, physiology, and phylogeny of fishes, birds, or mammals;
emphasizing current literature and research. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
221T. Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates (1-4)
Prerequisites: M Sci 124 and permission of instructor. Advanced considerations
of the ecology, physiology, and phylogeny of the various invertebrate phyla
emphasizing current literature and research. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
222. Biology of the Mollusca (4)
Prerequisites: M Sci 124 and permission of instructor. Systematics, functional
morphology, ecology, and physiology of mollusca with emphasis on marine
forms. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
231. Biology of Seaweeds (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 131 or permission of instructor. Lectures-discussions
on marine macroalgal biology with extensive reading of original literature.
Ecologically oriented individual research projects involving laboratory
culture and field experimentation. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
233T. Advanced Topics in Marine Ecology (1-4)
Prerequisites: M Sci 103 and permission of instructor. Selected topics and
current issues in marine ecology; subjects vary depending on student demand
and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
234. Advanced Biological Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 144 or permission of instructor. A continuation of biological
oceanographic studies; includes lectures and discussion of special topics
such as human impact on the marine environment and critical analyses of
current literature; an individual research project involving the use of
one or more available analytical tools required. (2 lecture, 6 lab field
hours)
242. Plate Tectonics (3)
Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of instructor. Historical background,
modern theory, and geophysical evidence of continental drift; sea-floor
spreading and plate tectonics; examinations of the impact of the recent
revolution in historical geology.
244. Paleoceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary studies
of the provenance, biologic, and geologic composition of marine sediments
and of the organisms contributing to their formation; sedimentary processes
affecting these sediments. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
245. Deep Sea Sedimentation (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of instructor. Study of the types
of marine sediment found in the deepest parts of all oceans; the sedimentary
processes responsible for the deposition, preservation, and redeposition
of these sediments. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
251. Marine Geochemistry (4)
Prerequisite: quantitative analysis, year of calculus, or permission of
instructor. Geochemical processes in the oceans; thermodynamics of low temperature
aqueous reactions, weathering, oxidation-reduction and biologically mediated
reactions, processes occurring at the sea floor and air-sea interface. (2
lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
261. Ocean Circulation and Mixing (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 142; college physics strongly recommended. Mathematical
description of the distribution of properties (e.g., density, dissolved
oxygen) in the oceans relating to physical and biochemical processes; theory
of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
271. Population Biology (3)
Prerequisites: M Sci 103 and 104 or permission of instructor. Principles
of the interaction among marine organisms which result in the alternation
of population structures, techniques for assessment, and management of animal
populations. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
272. Subtidal Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: MLML diver certification and marine ecology; knowledge of
marine algae, invertebrates, and statistics recommended. The ecology of
nearshore rocky subtidal populations and communities with emphasis on kelp
forests; lectures and discussions of original literature; fieldwork with
SCUBA including group projects on underwater research techniques and community
analysis, and individual research on ecological questions chosen by student.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
274T. Advanced Topics in Oceanography (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The study of a selected area in
oceanography. Subjects vary depending on student demand and availability
of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory)
285T. Seminar in Marine Biology (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
286T. Seminar in Marine Geology (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
287T. Seminar in Oceanography (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar.
295. Research in the Marine Sciences (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Independent investigations of an
advanced character for the graduate student with adequate preparation. (3
conference, lab, and field hours per unit)
299. Thesis (1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved
for SP grading.
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*Late afternoon, Saturday and/or overnight field trips may be required.