Syllabus Lecture-Updated 11/19/08 Marine Botany BSC 4404-001 M/W 11:00-11:50 Room: General Classroom South GS-103 Lecturer: Dr. Marguerite Koch: TAs Ms. Monique Salazar & Maria Merrill I) Microalgal Ecology/Systematics (*Readings) August 25 Introduction August 27 Physical Aspects of the Ocean Environment (MB 32-34) September 1 **Labor Day Holiday** September 3 Physical Aspects of the Ocean Environment (cont.) September 8 Chemical Characteristics of Seawater (MB 35-44) September 10 Chemical Characteristics of Seawater (cont.) (Title Term Paper Due) September 15 Microalgal Characterization (MB 1-5) September 17 Microalgal Evolution September 22 The Algae of the Phytoplankton (MB 168-191) September 24 The Algae of the Phytoplankton September 29 The Algae of the Phytoplankton (cont.) October 1 Phytoplankton Primary Productivity (MB 191-207) (Turn in reference list 20) October 6 Phytoplankton Primary Productivity/Climate Change Effects (MB 191-207) October 8 Zooplankton Grazing -Finish lectures & Review October 13 Midterm Exam October 15 Review Midterm Exam II) Macroalgal (Seaweed) & Marine Vascular Plant Ecology/Systematics October 20 Macroalgal Thallus Morphology & Algal resources (MB 113-167; MB 389-401) October 22 Thallus growth & Reproductive Structures (cont.) (Paper Outline Due) October 27 Life history and Reproduction of Macroalgae October 29 Establishment and Morphogenesis of Macroalgae Adult Thallus Form November 3 Functional Form Model November 5 Ecological Effects/Algae on Coral Reefs (MB 338-367) November 10 Coral Bleaching/ Coral/Algal Disease & Stress November 12 Coral Bleaching/ Coral/Algal Disease & Stress November 17 Algal Pigments and the Light Environment (MB 62-76) November 19 Intertidal Zonation of Algae (MB 208-235) November 24 Mangrove, salt marsh, seagrass communities (MB 236-337 November 26 Coastal Pollution (MB 92-112) December 1 Climate Change (Take home final exam pt 1 handed out) December 3 Final Exam pt 2 (Turn in Take Home Exam pt 1) December 10 Final Exam Meeting Day/Time (10:30 am)- Review Final Exam (Turn in term paper) *Readings: MB = 1998 Marine Botany C. J. Dawes; and papers to be uploaded on blackboard. Powerpoint presentations will be available on blackboard. Papers: One 8-page paper on any aspect of marine botany (must be approved by instructor). Grades: Midterm: 25%; Term Paper: 50%; Final: 25% .