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MARB 310 Introduction to MARB - Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Cellular structure/function; prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells; examination (MARB) of cellular membranes and membrane transport; analysis of DNA replication, transcription, and protein translation (an extension of their MARB 101 Succeeding in Science treatment in MARB 301); introduction to the components and of Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. . An orientation of the biological sciences including the of science, Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 228, MARB 301; junior or senior functions of scientists, and a better understanding of the fundamentals classification or approval of instructor; MARS 360 is recommended but of science; hands-on experiences that provide opportunities to work with not required. faculty, graduate and other undergraduate students. MARB 311 MARB 215 Marine Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Freshwater and marine fishes. Subject will be mainly systematic, but The study of multicellular life and the traits, adaptations, and evolution, , life history, and economics of more important species ecology of major metazoan groups, emphasizing patterns of evolutionary will be treated. change. Includes laboratory dissections and exploration of preserved Prerequisites: BIOL 112 and MARB 315. Curriculum sophomore, junior or displays to reinforce lecture material and provide supplemental senior classification or approval of instructor. information to the topics discussed in lecture. MARB 315 Natural History of Vertebrates Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. MARB 285 Directed Studies Natural history of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, with Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours. emphasis on coastal Texas vertebrates. Special topics and problems in field and/or laboratory work suited to Prerequisites: BIOL 112. Curriculum sophomore, junior or senior analysis by individuals or small groups concerning aspects of marine classification or approval of instructor. biology. Usually requires a report describing techniques and results. Only MARB 320 Fisheries Techniques 3 credit hours may be used in the degree plan curriculum. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Prerequisites: 2.25 GPR, Approval of instructor. Theory and techniques in fisheries biology and ecology; experience with MARB 289 Special Topics in Marine Biology fisheries equipment and techniques provided in both field and laboratory; Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. practical sampling design, collection and interpretation of data from Study of selected topics in an identified area of marine biology. estuarine, coastal and offshore environments. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Prerequisite: MARB 311. MARB 301 Genetics MARB 335 Fish Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamental principles of genetics; physical basis of Mendelian Study of the basic physiology of fishes. Examination of fish inheritance; expression and interaction of genes, linkage, sex linkage, cardiovascular, renal, digestive, locomotor, reproductive, and central/ biochemical nature of genetic material, and mutation. peripheral nervous systems. Discussion of physiological adaptations Prerequisite: BIOL 111. enhancing survival in a water medium. MARB 302 The Sea World Experience Prerequisites: BIOL 112. Junior or senior classification or approval of Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. instructor. Exploration of marine organisms, survey topics in vertebrate marine MARB 360 Marine biology and the role that aquatic oriented parks play in education, Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. research and conservation; hands-on experiences by participating in Lectures and laboratories cover the major principles of conservation aspects of maintaining aquatic organisms in captivity including animal biology; a new synthetic field that applies concepts of ecology, care and , physiology, behavior, animal training and water quality; and evolution, biogeology, genetics, behavioral sciences, and exposure to marine organismal , natural history, and social sciences to the conservation of marine fisheries resources. Lab ecology. exercises include morphometric and genetic variation, GIS, molecular Prerequisites: BIOL 111 with a grade of C or better; GPA greater than 2.00. systematics and phylogenetic inference. MARB 303 Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. MARB 400 Biology of Marine Mammals Descriptive statistics, data visualization, probability and probability Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. distribution, parameter estimation, and testing of hypotheses, A broad-spectrum course on the taxonomy, evolution, morphology, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, parametric and non- behavior, and ecology of marine mammals, including sirenians, parametric techniques with emphasis on methods applied to biological carnivores, baleen and toothed whales and dolphins. investigations. Prerequisite: MARB 315. Prerequisite: MATH 142, MATH 147 or MATH 151. MARB 401 Physiological Ecology of Marine Mammals Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours. Anatomy, taxonomy, phylogeny and physiological adaptations of marine mammals. Prerequisite: MARB 315 or approval of instructor. 2 MARB - Marine Biology (MARB)

MARB 403 Cetacean Behavior and Behavioral Ecology MARB 415/WFSC 415 Coastal Marine Biology and of Alaska Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Up to date descriptions of Cetacean behavior and ecology. Field course conducted in south-central Alaska for two weeks; work at Prerequisite: MARB 315 or approval of instructor. the remote Alice Cove Research Station located in Prince William Sound; MARB 405 Marine conduct research on marine mammals behavior and ecology; exploration of the geology and . Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamentals of parasitology, with emphasis on marine applications. Prerequisites: BIOL 112. Survey of major parasites of marine and the diseases they cause, Cross Listing: WFSC 415/MARB 415. especially in ecologically and commercially-important host species. MARB 416 Marine and Coastal Biology of Patagonia, Argentina Prerequisite: MARB 215. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. MARB 407 Research and Conservation in Greece-Dolphins, Fisheries and Study of the marine and coastal biology of Peninsula Valdez located Cultural Heritage in Patagonia, Argentina; augmented lectures with field observations of Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. marine and terrestrial wildlife and local habitats, visits to a nature center Lectures, readings and labs on the ecology and behavior of the and paleontological museum and cruises to observe marine mammals. vertebrate fauna of Greece; laboratory hands-on experience of the marine Prerequisites: BIOL 112; junior or senior classification or approval of environment from boats, readings, videos, interpretation and select major instructor. peer-review scientific papers and books. MARB 420 Comparative Animal Physiology Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; MARB 315 or approval of Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. instructor. Principles of animal physiology are examined using invertebrate and MARB 408 Marine vertebrate model systems; includes osmoregulation in marine versus Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. freshwater versus terrestrial organisms, excretion, fluid circulation, Morphology, systematics, ecology, and of representative nervous system structure and function, muscle activity, sensory , fungi, and submarine grasses. neurobiology and endocrine mediation. Prerequisites: BIOL 112; junior or senior classification or approval of Prerequisite: MARB 215; CHEM 228 and CHEM 238; junior or senior instructor. classification, or approval of instructor. MARB 409 Biology of Sharks and their Relatives MARB 423 Mariculture Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Applied knowledge from ichthyology, marine ecology, and oceanography Study of factors determining the success of efforts to cultivate estuarine related to sharks, skates and rays in subtropical and tropical latitudes; and marine species of economic importance. Mariculture practices used emphasis placed on hands-on learning experiences coupled with worldwide in the production of algae, mollusks, crustaceans, and fishes traditional lectures and reading on Chondrichthyan morphology, will be discussed. physiology, life history, behavior and conservation. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Prerequisites: MARB 315; junior or senior classification, or approval of MARB 425 Marine Ecology instructor; MARB 311 recommended. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. MARB 410 Animal Behavior Relationship between various marine environments and their inhabitants; Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. intra- and interspecific relationships between organisms; structure and Examination of ethological concepts. Discussion of the development, function among marine communities. Laboratory emphasis is placed on genetics, physiology, and evolution of animal behavior patterns involved study of living material and natural habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. in reproduction, territoriality, aggression, communication, population Prerequisites: MARB 315; senior classification or approval of instructor. dispersion, sociality, and of invertebrates and vertebrates. MARB 426 Aquatic Animal Nutrition Prerequisite: MARB 215. Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. MARB 411 Elasmobranch Ecology Chemistry, digestion, absorption and intermediary metabolism of nutrient Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. classes with special emphasis on their relationship to warmwater fish Investigation of the ecological processes that shape the life histories nutrition. Determination of nutrient requirements, feed evaluation, feed processing, ration formulation and feeding practices. and behaviors of sharks, skates and rays, including an introduction to methods used to study elasmobranchs and their applications to Prerequisites: CHEM 227; junior or senior classification or approval of conservation and management. instructor. Prerequisite: MARB 315 or approval of instructor. MARB 430 Coastal Ecology MARB 414 Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Study of the identification, distribution, production, and ecological History and scope of toxicology as it applies to mammals; where importance of estuarine, coastal marsh, and dune vascular ; the possible, marine species will be used for examples and assigned papers. interaction of plants with their abiotic and biotic environments; and Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 227 and CHEM 228. techniques of vegetation management and evaluation. Prerequisite: BIOL 111; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. MARB - Marine Biology (MARB) 3

MARB 433 Applied MARB 482 Seminar in Marine Biology Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Fundamental concepts and methods in bioinformatics using sequence Compilation of literature pertaining to topics in marine biology. Emphasis analysis and practical applications; includes biological databases, placed on preparation of a written report and presentation of a synopsis sequence and structure alignments, structural bioinformatics, gene of that report. prediction and genome analysis; emphasis on understanding and Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. application of these concepts. MARB 484 Undergraduate Internship Prerequisites: MARB 301; junior or senior classification or approval of Credits 0 to 9. 0 to 9 Other Hours. instructor. Supervised study in a research or teaching laboratory remote from MARB 435 Marine Invertebrate Zoology TAMUG. Student involvement is to consist of real-life learning or marine Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. biological research, teaching, management, or a combination of these. General biology of marine invertebrate animals; morphology, evolution, Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. and systematics; studies of local fauna in laboratory. MARB 485 Directed Studies Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or MARB 215. Credits 1 to 6. 1 to 3 Other Hours. MARB 437 of Marine Animals Per Semester. Special topics and problems in field and/or laboratory work Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. suited to analysis by individuals or small groups concerning aspects Examination of changes or loss of physiological function as related of marine biology. Usually requires a report describing techniques and to common diseases (viral, bacterial, parasitic) or injury; mechanisms results. Only 3 credit hours may be used in the degree plan curriculum. of disease in cells, tissues and organ systems of marine vertebrates; Prerequisites: 2.25 GPR. Curriculum sophomore, junior or senior emphasis on marine mammals; fishes and marine reptiles/birds; clinical classification or approval of instructor. manifestations, diagnostics and treatments. MARB 489 Special Topics in Marine Biology Prerequisite: MARB 215. Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. MARB 438 Coastal Orinthology Study of selected topics in an identified area of marine biology. Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Coastal . Field and laboratory studies on the identification, MARB 491 Research in Marine Biology classification, distribution and ecology of birds with special emphasis Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. on birds of the Texas Gulf Coast. Classroom lectures to include anatomy, Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in Marine physiology, behavior and migration. Field trips required. Biology. Please see academic advisor in department. Registration in Prerequisites: MARB 315. Junior or senior classification or approval of multiple sections of this course is possible within a given semester instructor. provided that the per semester credit hour limit is not exceeded. May be MARB 445 Marine Fisheries Management repeated for credit. Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. Basic knowledge from marine ichthyology, biology of fishes and biological oceanography related to applied aspects of marine fisheries sciences; emphasis placed on management techniques applicable to tidal- influenced inland water, , and . Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor. MARB 460 Fisheries Population Dynamics Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Principles and concepts of population dynamics related to fish; methods of estimating abundance, mortality, recruitment and sustainable harvest levels; introduction to models for population analysis with emphasis on stock assessments and quantitative fisheries; basic computer programming to explore population behavior and interactions. Prerequisites: MATH 142, MATH 147, or MATH 151; MARB 311 or approval of instructor. MARB 466 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. A conceptual examination of evolutionary theory, not a survey of specific organismal evolutions. Evidence for the abiotic origin of life is presented, followed by a discussion of micro-evolutionary (including drift and natural selection) and macro-evolutionary (including evolutionary trends) mechanisms. The course concludes with application of these concepts to human evolution. Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or MARB 215; MARB 301; MARB 303.