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CLASS SCHEDULE -- OUTLINE OF LECTURES AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLICK ON CLASS TOPICS TO GO TO EXPANDED DISCUSSION MAR 5 The Reef Environment...Integration of Physical Chemical and Biological Systems MAR 7 Aspects of Marine Zoology -- Plankton and Corals MAR 12 Echinoderms and OtherMetazoans MAR 14 Coral Ecology and Reproduction MAR 19 The Ecology of Building the Reef and The Habitat and Environmental Limits for Reefs MAR 21 Physical Oceanography -- Oceans and Energy MAR 26 Interaction of the Reef and the Physical Environment MAR 28 QUIZ APR 2 Geological versus Evolutionary Time: The Framework for Reef Evolution APR 4 Ecological Strategies APR 9 Adaptations Biological
Radiation and Diversification:
APR 11 Interaction of Man, Pollution, and the Reef: Who will survive? APR 16 FINAL EXAMINATION IN CLASS
GRADE will be based on: a short quiz on 28 March (20%) and a final exam 16 April (80%). CLASS ATTENDANCE is essential for adequate completion of this course. This course is intended to convey both factual materials and develop concepts necessary to observe and interpret natural phenomena. NO TEXT REQUIRED. An integrated lecture and slide presentation will serve as the basis of examination questions. Attendance is essential. For additional information, visit the following website : http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kacey. Follow the links for course information. |
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