College of Biological Sciences Special Lecture III (Biological Oceanography)
Course number: G11 3131 open to sophomores and juniors only
Biological Science Basic Subject 1 credit
Course description:
From space, the oceans are the most obvious feature of the Earth, covering 71% of our planet's surface. Life as we know it seems to have evolved first in the sea and water is the most abundant component of living things. This course will survey the structure of the oceans and the role of living things in oceanic processes. Some familiarity with university level biology, chemistry, physics, and geology is recommended. Students can expect to read about 30 pages for homework each week. The class will be conducted mostly in English.
2002-2003 Syllabus (subject to minor change during the term):
Class 1: The oceanic realm: Origin and physical structure of the oceans
Class 2: Ocean currents and seawater composition
Class 3: Marine Productivity
Class 4: Marine organisms and food webs
Class 5: Life histories and recruitment
Class 6: Midterm exam
Class 7: Fisheries and aquaculture
Class 8: Symbioses, Life at the Interface, and Coral Reef Ecology
Class 9: Hydrothermal vents
Class 10: Global change, oceanography careers, and course review
Class 11: Final exam
Basis for grading: 25% midterm exam; 35% final exam; 40% class attendance
Credits: 1
Required text: ‐Biological Oceanography : An Introduction by Carol M.
Lalli (著), Timothy R. Parsons (著) 2nd edition (1997/06) Butterworth-Heinemann
(Sd); ISBN: 0750633840
Or 生物海洋学入門, Carol M. Lalli (著), Timothy R. Parsons (著), 関 文威 (翻訳), 長沼 毅 (翻訳) 単行本 - 220 p (1996/10/01) 講談社; ISBN: 406153713X
Optional texts:
Parsons, T.R., M. Takahashi, and B. Hargrave, 1984, Biological Oceanographic
Processes. 3rd Edition.
Levinton, Jeffrey S., 2001, Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology. 2nd Edition.
Mann, K. H., 2000, Ecology of Coastal Waters: With Implications for Management. 2nd Edition.
Office hours:
Tuesdays 14:00 to 15:00, Wednesday 10:30 to 11:20, and by appointment;
Biology and Agriculture B614;
Tel 853-4654; Email: weisburd@biol.tsukuba.ac.jp