Student Teaching (STT)          Course Schedules

Summer courses at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, MS according to an affiliation agreement with the University of Southern Mississippi.

MAR 503 Marine Invertebrate Zoology 6(Spec)
Structure, classification, phylogenetic relationships, larval development and physiology of marine invertebrates. Prerequisites: BIO 101, BIO 203, BIO 208, BIO 218.

MAR 505 Marine Ecology 5(Spec)
The relationship of marine organisms to their environment. Prerequisites: BIO 203, BIO 218, and MAR 503.

MAR 507 Principles of Marine Aquaculture 6(Spec)
Principles and techniques applied to the culture of commercially important marine organisms. Prerequisites: Sixteen semester hours of biology.

MAR 508 Marine Ichthyology 6(Spec)
Evolutionary relationships, morphology, physiology and zoogeography of marine fishes. Prerequisites: Sixteen semester hours of biology and BIO 337.

MAR 509 Marine Microbiology 5(Spec)
The role of microorganisms in the ecology of the oceans and estuaries. Prerequisites: BIO 208.

MAR 510 Marine Fisheries Management 4(Spec)
An overview of the principal groups of marine algae. Prerequisites: Ten semester hours of biology and BIO 203.

MAR 520 Marine Phycology 4(Spec)
A survey of the principle groups of marine algae. Prerequisites: Ten semester hours of biology or BIO 203.

MAR 521 Coastal Vegetation 3(Spec)
General and specific aspects of coastal vegetation with emphasis on local examples. Prerequisites: BIO 101, BIO 203.

MAR 522 Salt Marsh Plant Ecology 4(Spec)
Botanical aspects of local marshes including ecology plant identification, composition and structure. Prerequisites: BIO 203.

MAR 530 Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms 6(Spec)
Histology of marine organisms, including tissue processing techniques. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

MAR 543 Environmental Estuarine Chemistry 4(3-1)
A study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of environmental chemical species occurring in aquatic environments including the chemistry of toxic substances. Prerequisites: 16 hours of chemistry and 3-6 hours of general biology and geology, or permission of instructor.

MAR 557 Marine Science for Teachers 3(3-0)
Introduction to the study of marine science for teachers at all grade levels. Prerequisites: Basic science courses required for B.S. degree.

MAR 558 Marine Science for Elementary Teachers 3(3-0)
A course designed to prepare elementary teachers to conduct classes using marine related materials.

MAR 590 Special Problems in Marine Science 1-6
(As determined by problem director) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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