Upper-Division

OCEA 118L Marine Microbial Ecology Laboratory

Techniques for measurement of bacterial growth and metabolism, study of bacterial transformations in biogeochemical cycles, isolation of marine bacteria, and use of molecular biology to study environmental microbiology. Independent projects and field trips included. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 218L. Concurrent enrollment in course 118 or 218 is required. One laboratory course in chemistry or biology is recommended.

Credits

2

Quarter offered

Spring

OCEA 130L Ocean Processes and Ecology Laboratory

This course will provide a laboratory and discussion component to course 130. Topics to be covered are chosen to demonstrate practical applications of the material learned in the lectures.

Credits

2

Quarter offered

Fall

OCEA 142 Ocean Ecosystems

Discussion of selected topics in animal ecology of the open sea: zooplankton production, variability of pelagic populations, food webs, deep-sea pelagic and benthic ecology, fisheries oceanography, and human effects on the open ocean biota. Students cannot receive credit for this course and OCEA 242 or BIOE 267.

Credits

5

Instructor

Mary Silver

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B, and BIOE 20C or equivalent; one ocean sciences course recommended.

Quarter offered

Winter

OCEA 142L Ocean Ecosystem Laboratory

A laboratory class designed for training students in selected techniques used for studying animal plankton, including laboratory experiments on zooplankton behavior and estimation of planktonic population sizes in Monterey Bay.

Credits

2

Quarter offered

Winter

OCEA 156 Marine Plankton

Review of morphology, systematics, and natural history of major marine planktonic taxa and evaluation of local plankton forms. Two lecture/lab sessions of three and one-half hours each, and two field trips during the quarter.

Credits

5

Requirements

Concurrent enrollment in OCEA 156L is required; one of the following recommended as preparation: OCEA 118, OCEA 142, or OCEA 242; or BIOE 122 or BIOE 120. Recommended for upper-division and graduate students.

Quarter offered

Spring

OCEA 156L Marine Plankton Laboratory

Two lab meetings weekly. Concerned primarily with evaluation of local plankton forms.

Credits

2

Requirements

Concurrent enrollment in OCEA 156 is required; one of the following recommended as preparation: OCEA 118 or BIOE 122 or BIOE 122.

Quarter offered

Spring

OCEA 181 Introduction to Marine Policy

Introduction to marine policy, its historical, legal, and socio-political foundations, and recent watershed events in state and federal policy. Explores implications through case studies of topics such as fishery management and marine-protected areas. Formerly course 80C.

Credits

5

Instructor

Caroline Pomeroy

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): at least one of OCEA 1, OCEA 80A, BIOL 80D, EART 1, or equivalent.