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I teach several classes at DUML. Descriptions of the courses are given below.
BIOLOGY 129L/203L, ENVIRON 219L. Marine Ecology.
Factors that influence the distribution, abundance, and diversity of
marine organisms. Course structure integrates lectures, field excursions,
and independent research projects. Topics include characteristics of marine
habitats, adaptation to environment, species interactions, biogeography,
larval recruitment, rocky shores, marine mammals, fouling communities,
tidal flats, beaches, mangrove, coral reefs and subtidal areas.
Not open to students who have taken Biology 203L.
Given at Beaufort fall and summer and at Bermuda, spring.
Prerequisite: introductory biology.
C-L: Marine Sciences.
One course or 4 units (4 semester hours).
BIOLOGY 109, ENVIRON 209. Conservation Biology and Policy.
Introduction to the key concepts of ecology and policy relevant to
conservation issues at the population to ecosystems level. Focus on the
origin and maintenance of biodiversity and conservation applications from
both the biology and policy perspectives (for example, endangered species,
captive breeding, reserve design, habitat fragmentation, ecosystem
restoration/rehabilitation).
Open to undergraduates only under BIO 109.
Given at Beaufort.
Prerequisite: Introductory biology; suggested, a policy and/or introductory ecology course.
C-L: Marine Sciences.
3 units (3 semester hours).
BIOLOGY 125L, ENVIRON 227L. Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles.
Biology including the anatomy, physiology, behavior, life histories,
and population dynamics of sea turtles will be linked to conservation
issues and management. Focus is on threatened and endangered sea turtle
species, with special attention to science and policy issues in U.S.
waters. Lectures as well as an emphasis on laboratory and field experience
with the animals and with their habitat requirements. Staff will lecture
and lead discussions on sea turtle assessment and recovery efforts,
fishery-turtle interactions, population modeling and
state/national/international management efforts.
This course will be offered in Beaufort during second summer session only.
Students are encouraged to enroll for BIO 109/ENV 209, Conservation Biology
and Policy, concurrently.
Given at Beaufort.
Prerequisite: introductory biology.
C-L: Marine Sciences.
One course (4 semester hours) [Area=NS; C2000=STS].
BIOLOGY 264S, ENVIRON 269S. Advanced Topics in Marine Ecology. (Seminar)
Theoretical concepts from population, community and evolutionary ecology
will be linked to observations and experiments to enhance understanding
of the structure and function of marine systems. Current topics in marine
ecology (for example, marine food web dynamics, species interactions,
life history strategies, fisheries ecology, conservation biology.)
Each student will prepare a research proposal in NSF format. May be
repeated.
Given at Beaufort.
C-L: Marine Sciences.
2 units (2 semester hours).
ENVIRON 298.08. Professional Writing and Self-Editing.
The purpose of this course is to teach students how to become more
effective writers and editors. Clear writing requires clear thinking and
the ability to self-edit. We will focus on these skills by reading
outstanding factual writing in order to identify the specific aspects of
fine writing that can be mastered. We will work from outline development
to first draft, through editing and polishing. We even plan to expose
the secrets of successful writers (i.e., those who get published and
maybe even get paid for it). We will emphasize the critical aspects of
writing for publication, and practice self-editing for conciseness and
power. We will also discuss the strange behavior of editors and reviewers.
Given at Beaufort.
3 units (3 semester hours).
Funding for students in Conservation Biology provided by:
"Lumpkin Scholars Program in Global Marine Conservation,"
Lumpkin Foundation.
"International Scholarship in Global Marine Conservation,"
Julian Price Family Foundation.
"Panaphil Fellows in Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation,"
The Panaphil Foundation.
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