May 17, 2024  
2018-2019 Florida Tech Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Florida Tech Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses are listed alpha-numerically. The 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series are undergraduate courses. The 5000 series are graduate courses that can also be taken by undergraduates with cumulative grade point averages of 2.75 or higher, who have satisfied all listed prerequisites and whose registration is approved by the department head or program chair responsible for the course. The 6000 series courses are restricted to graduate students only. Courses below 1000 are developmental in nature, are not counted in GPA calculations and do not count toward any Florida Tech degree.

Courses that may be taken in fulfillment of Undergraduate Core Requirements are designated as follows: CL: computer literacy requirement, COM: communication elective, HU: humanities elective, LA: liberal arts elective, Q: scholarly inquiry requirement, SS: social science elective, CC: cross-cultural. These designations follow the course descriptions. Other courses that satisfy Undergraduate Core Requirements are identified by the course prefix: any MTH course can be used toward meeting the mathematics requirement; and any AVS, BIO, CHM or PHY course, or EDS 1031  or EDS 1032 , toward meeting the physical/life sciences requirement.

 

Humanities

  
  • HUM 3402 Constitutional Law 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Continues HUM 3401 . Includes in-depth study of the distribution of power between individuals and government through review of important legal cases dealing primarily with civil liberties and civil rights.
    (HU/SS) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 3401  
  
  • HUM 3410 Geopolitics and World Geography

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the most significant geographical conditions of different regions of the world and analyzes how these conditions affect the struggle for survival, development and prosperity of humankind. Emphasizes the struggle for tangible and intangible resources among individuals, organizations, states and nations. 
    (SS) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3420 International Law and Politics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines the interactions between international laws and politics and explores how international laws have shaped foreign and domestic policies. Emphasizes the analyses of the most commonly applied international laws and their enforcement. 
    (SS) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3485 Special Topics in Social Science

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies a particular social group or institution, social process or social change. Topics announced before registration.
    (SS) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3521 World Religions

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces religion and examines the philosophy of religion. Religion is seen as humanity’s attempt to grapple with the question of the meaning of life, the forms that religious perspectives have taken and the universal aspects of human existence.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3531 Philosophy of Science

    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines some of the central issues in contemporary philosophy of science. Investigates foundations of science and engineering. Includes pseudoscience, induction, confirmation, explanation, realism, and the relationship of science to society. Enriches the understanding of scientific work.
    (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3541 Philosophy of Law

    Credit Hours: 3
    Analyzes contemporary philosophical debates concerning the fundamental nature of law. Includes the concept of law, the source of legal authority and the relation of laws to morals.
    (HU/SS) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3585 Special Topics in Philosophy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies a particular period, movement, or individual philosopher or religious figure. Topics announced before registration.
    (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3900 Introduction to the Humanities

    Credit Hours: 1
    Introduces the many facets of humanities. Includes department faculty who introduce the humanities through the lenses of their individual disciplines (history, literature, philosophy, political science, art history, music). Emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach so department majors/minors can better understand the diversity of the humanities.
    (LA)
  
  • HUM 3905 Junior Seminar in the Humanities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Focuses on one enduring question facing scholars in the humanities. Considers a different question and its related texts each semester. Equips students for the Senior Capstone Project by increasing awareness of the humanities through study and writing in the styles of the divers disciplines.
    (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 3999 Capstone Research Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Acts as the first step in the two-course capstone sequence. Covers conducting research in the humanities, and applying knowledge and research skills acquired to writing required for capstone project. Requires working with a capstone faculty member to gather materials necessary for thesis and capstone proposal and project.
    (LA)
    Prerequisite: HUM 3905  
  
  • HUM 4085 Special Topics in Humanities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Offers focused study of a particular period, movement, or individual with an inter-disciplinary approach. Equips students for high-level critical analysis and intensive writing. Topics announced before registration.
    (HU) (LA)
    Minimum student level - senior
  
  • HUM 4100 Senior Capstone Project

    Credit Hours: 3
    A project consisting of original research that will result in a substantial written work about a significant issue in the humanities. Serves as the culmination of a humanities major’s undergraduate program.
    (HU) (LA) (Q)
    Requirement(s): Department head approval
    Prerequisite: HUM 3999  
  
  • HUM 4150 Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 3
    Offers the humanities major an opportunity to study a particular period, movement, genre or individual under the supervision of a faculty member.
    (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Department head approval
    Prerequisite: HUM 2051  
  
  • HUM 5131 Global Space Policy and Law

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the relationships between government actors and national innovation systems. lncludes a background in global space policy necessary to develop and implement effective business strategies. Also includes an in-class simulation of a realistic global policy event involving the interplay of international governmental actors and others. 

Intelligence Studies

  
  • INT 3000 Survey of Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces and reviews the concept of intelligence and the current practices in intelligence operations. Covers intelligence operations, processes, policy development and planning at the local and/or national level.
    Minimum student level - junior or third year
  
  • INT 3012 Applied Research Methods in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines applied research methods and techniques used to develop a research report using APA format and software. Includes research design, data analysis and interpretation in the context of intelligence operations. Requires students to present their findings in an organized manner. 
    Prerequisite: EST 2703  or BUS 2703  
  
  • INT 3030 Foreign Intelligence

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides an overview of foreign intelligence systems used to gather information for other countries. Compares methods used globally to understand intelligence at that level and its interaction with the domestic services.  
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  
  
  • INT 3511 Intelligence Collection and Presentation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides an overview of collection, processing, exploitation and presentation of intelligence information. Reviews the capabilities of each collection methodology to understand the purposes and limitations inherent in each. 
    Prerequisite: COM 1102  and INT 3000  
  
  • INT 3515 Special Topics in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 1
    Presents topics of special intelligence interest when student interest and staffing permit. Topics announced before registration. 
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  
    May be repeated for a maximum of three credits, providing the topics change.
  
  • INT 3910 Cultural Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces methodologies and technology in review and analysis of organizations in a global context. Includes current and future reviews of cultural dynamics experienced today and the impact on intelligence professions. 
    Prerequisite: INT 3012  
  
  • INT 3999 Directed Study in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies in depth topics or problems of current interest to practicing intelligence analysts or operators. Requires students to develop and present a formal report using intelligence analysis processes.
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  and INT 3012  
  
  • INT 4001 Directed Study in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies in more depth topics or problems of current interest to practicing intelligence analysts or operators. Requires students to develop and present a formal report using intelligence analysis processes and appropriate recommendations.
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  and INT 3012  
  
  • INT 4040 Human Intelligence

    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines collection methods used to gather information from humans versus other collection means. Emphasizes case studies and critical thinking skills used to establish a foundation for understanding and exploiting resources. 
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  
  
  • INT 4310 Ethics in Intelligence

    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines the various dynamics of ethical behavior. Focuses on ethics intelligence policy, operations and research, and how it relates to the intelligence profession. Reviews the impact on individuals and society. 
    Prerequisite: HSC 4510  and INT 3910  
  
  • INT 4321 Counterintelligence

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides an overview of counterintelligence techniques and operations. Gives students an appreciation of covert and overt actions related to ethical issues. Helps student comprehension of counterintelligence practices through case studies and exercises.
    Prerequisite: HSC 3000
  
  • INT 4515 Advanced Special Topics in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 1
    Offers advanced topics with particular interest in intelligence studies when students’ interest and staffing permit.
    Prerequisite: INT 3000  
    May be repeated for a maximum of six credits provide the topics change.
  
  • INT 4610 Problem-Solving in Intelligence Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores critical thinking and the use of structured processes in intelligence analysis and formulation. Addresses functions required to process information to support decision-making and evaluations. (Q)
    Prerequisite: HSC 4510  

Interdisciplinary Science

  
  • ISC 0002 Final Program Examination

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
  
  • ISC 0003 Final Program Examination 2

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
    Prerequisite: ISC 0002   Corequisite: ISC 0002  
  
  • ISC 0004 Final Program Examination 3

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
    Prerequisite: ISC 0003   Corequisite: ISC 0003  
  
  • ISC 1162 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Surveys the structure and function of the human body. Emphasizes the human body as an integrated system. Includes basic principles and concepts related to the structure of biological molecules, cells, tissues and organs, and the systems of the human body. Also includes in-class practicum and online components as part of the course. Not recommended for students interested in health professions.
  
  • ISC 5200 Professional Interdisciplinary Science Master’s Seminar

    Credit Hours: 1
    Exposes students to a broad range of topics from STEM, business, government and nonprofit sectors. Discusses the challenges of these topics during weekly informational seminars. Includes possible report presentations of student internship and research projects from groups/teams.
    Requirement(s): Program chair approval
  
  • ISC 5899 Final Semester Thesis

    Credit Hours: 0 - 2
    Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
    Requirement(s): Approval of Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
  
  • ISC 5999 Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3 - 6
    Research and preparation of a thesis under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty.
    Requirement(s): Thesis supervisor approval and a maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the master’s degree requirements

Languages and Linguistics

  
  • LNG 1101 Elementary French 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in French and French culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
  
  • LNG 1102 Elementary French 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in French and French culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1101  
  
  • LNG 1201 Elementary German 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in German and German culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
  
  • LNG 1202 Elementary German 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in German and German culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1201  
  
  • LNG 1301 Elementary Spanish 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in Spanish and Spanish culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
  
  • LNG 1302 Elementary Spanish 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in Spanish and to Spanish culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Passing score on the placement exam or prerequisite course. Native speakers may not take this course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1301  
  
  • LNG 1601 Elementary Italian 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in Italian and Italian culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
  
  • LNG 1602 Elementary Italian 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in Italian and Italian culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Native speakers may not take this course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1601  
  
  • LNG 1701 Elementary Chinese Language and Culture 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces Chinese language (Mandarin/Putonghua) and culture. Includes basic pronunciation (syllable and tones) and the writing system (radicals and strokes). Develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for the beginner. Covers approximately 300 Chinese characters. Also introduces the social and cultural background of the language.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
  
  • LNG 1702 Elementary Chinese Language and Culture 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Continues LNG 1701 . Provides deeper understanding of Chinese language and culture. Includes constructing terms and phrases from basic characters, expanding vocabulary, understanding grammar and increasing conversational ability, developing reading skills, and writing not only correct but also beautiful characters in the language.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: LNG 1701  
  
  • LNG 2101 Intermediate French 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Reviews French grammar, emphasizing conversation and reading assignments from literature and culture at the intermediate level.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Two years of high school French or prerequisite course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1102  
  
  • LNG 2102 Intermediate French 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Reviews French grammar, emphasizing conversation and reading assignments from literature and culture at the intermediate level.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: LNG 2101  
  
  • LNG 2301 Intermediate Spanish 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Reviews Spanish grammar, emphasizing conversation and reading assignments from literature and culture at the intermediate level.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Two years of high school Spanish or prerequisite course
    Prerequisite: LNG 1302  
  
  • LNG 2302 Intermediate Spanish 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Continues a review of Spanish grammar, emphasizing conversation and reading assignments from literature and culture.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Two years of high school Spanish or prerequisite course. Native speakers may not take this course
    Prerequisite: LNG 2301  
  
  • LNG 3085 Special Topics in Foreign Language Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    An advanced study of a particular author, a group of authors, a historical literary movement or a literary theme or genre in the original foreign language. Topics announced before registration.
    (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: LNG 2102  or LNG 2302  
  
  • LNG 3301 Advanced Spanish 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes selected readings from Spanish literature and other timely topics for continued development in reading, writing and speaking skills
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Requirement(s): Four years of high school Spanish or prerequisite course
    Prerequisite: LNG 2302  
  
  • LNG 3302 Advanced Spanish 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes selected readings from Spanish literature and other timely topics for development in reading, writing and speaking skills.
    (CC) (HU) (LA)
    Prerequisite: LNG 3301  

Marine Biology

  
  • MAR 0002 Final Program Examination

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
  
  • MAR 0003 Final Program Examination 2

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
    Prerequisite: MAR 0002   Corequisite: MAR 0002  
  
  • MAR 0004 Final Program Examination 3

    Credit Hours: 0
    Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
    Prerequisite: MAR 0003   Corequisite: MAR 0003  
  
  • MAR 1010 Biological Discovery 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular and cell biology. Emphasizes the structure and function of macromolecules and how they are integrated into cells. Includes the structure and regulation of gene expression, and the synthesis and structure of proteins.
    (H)
    Recommended: High school biology and chemistry encouraged
  
  • MAR 1020 Biological Discovery 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the fundamental principles of evolution, biodiversity, physiology and ecology. Provides an integrated approach to the study of the hierarchal structure and function of living organisms and communities.
    (H)
    Recommended: High school biology and chemistry encouraged
  
  • MAR 1030 Introduction to Biotechnology

    Credit Hours: 1
    Introduces the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular and cell biology through a hands-on approach. Complements MAR 1010 Biological Discovery 1 .
    Recommended: High School Biology and Chemistry encouraged
    Prerequisite: MAR 1010   Corequisite: MAR 1010  
  
  • MAR 1040 Introduction to Biodiversity and Physiology

    Credit Hours: 1
    Provides a hands-on approach to teaching concepts of biodiversity and physiology. Complements MAR 1020 Biological Discovery 2 .
    Recommended: High School Biology and Chemistry encouraged
    Prerequisite: MAR 1020   Corequisite: MAR 1020  
  
  • MAR 1500 Introduction to Aquaculture

    Credit Hours: 1
    Introduces the basic concepts of aquaculture including examination of algal, invertebrate and fish systems. Includes several field trips to local aquaculture operations.
  
  • MAR 2110 General Genetics

    Credit Hours: 4
    The fundamentals of genetics from Mendel to modern day. Emphasizes the transmission of genetic material, the molecular nature of heredity and the heredity of populations. In the lab, students perform genetic analyses with online bioinformatics software and hands-on with DNA purified from several sources.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1010  
  
  • MAR 2801 Biometry

    Credit Hours: 4
    Experimental design and hypothesis testing in the biological sciences, and the analysis of biological data using descriptive statistics and applying parametric and non-parametric tests. Computer applications include statistical packages, spreadsheets, graphics preparation and word processing in the development of reports on modules of field-, clinic- and lab-based studies.
    (CL)
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 2925 Field Biology and Ecology/Africa

    Credit Hours: 3
    Students spend two weeks in Kenya, Africa, investigating patterns of abundance, distribution, habitat requirements and behavior common to vertebrate species of African savanna ecosystems. Begins with one week on the main campus in Melbourne.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 2935 Field Biology and Ecology/Smoky Mountains

    Credit Hours: 3
    Discusses field biology and ecology methodology and demonstrates them in the field to collect data for analysis. Conducts field studies in the Smoky Mountains.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 2955 Field Biology and Ecology/Coral Reefs

    Credit Hours: 3
    Discusses and demonstrates field biology and ecology methodology and applies them in the field to collect data for analysis. Conducts field studies in the Caribbean.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 3210 Mammalian Physiology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Introduces the study of bodily functions. Emphasizes biophysical principles and control systems to explain organ system function and the maintenance of homeostasis.
    (Q)
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  and CHM 2001  
  
  • MAR 3410 General Ecology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Studies the distribution and abundance of organisms. Emphasizes the level of biological populations. Includes interaction of populations with the abiotic environment, energetics, population growth, reproduction, competition, predation, adaptation and evolution. Modular lab exercises stress the experimental design and conduct, and data analysis.
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  
  
  • MAR 3510 Invertebrate Zoology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Includes lectures and labs on the origins and adaptive radiation of the kingdom Metazoa, and comparative structure and function of living and extinct animal phyla, evolution of organ system, and comparative physiology and ecology.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 3601 Field Methods in Fisheries Science

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes lectures and intensive field/laboratory work covering the theory and practice of fisheries science techniques. Applies these techniques to development of fishery and habitat management strategies for fish populations. Includes field studies and examination of fisheries in the Indian River Lagoon and South Florida.
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  
  
  • MAR 3621 Marine Mammal Studies in the Pacific Northwest

    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores the biology of marine mammals and how that biology has been shaped by the marine environment. Focuses on current techniques for collecting behavioral, spatial and physiological data in different habitats. Requires a field trip to the San Juan Islands, Washington. 
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 3625 Molluscan Aquaculture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the basic biology, life history and culture techniques of the major commercially important mollusks. Covers culture procedures for microalgae. Includes labs culturing selected microalgal species, and spawning and larviculture of selected bivalve species.
    Prerequisite: MAR 3510  
  
  • MAR 3701 Evolution

    Credit Hours: 3
    Describes the processes resulting in evolutionary change and the factors affecting those processes. Discusses evolution at all levels, from cell and molecular evolution to local populations to major groups, and covers time frames drawing on knowledge of many biological fields.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  and BIO 2110  
  
  • MAR 3935 Ecology of Tropical Ecosystems

    Credit Hours: 3
    A three-week field examination of the aspects of population and community ecology of tropical rainforest systems in Belize or Costa Rica, Central America. Familiarizes the student with ecological principles governing the abundance and distribution of species in different rainforest ecosystems.
    (CC)
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 3940 Tropical Marine Ecology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes intensive fieldwork focusing on tropical marine ecosystems and their biological communities. Emphasizes biodiversity, the ecology of dominant taxa, interactions between physical and biological processes, and the structure and function of representative communities.
    (CC)
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 4030 Conservation Biology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies biodiversity and population responses to human activity. Highlights decision-making and the active management of populations and habitats. Investigates the science underlying conservation of plant and animal communities (terrestrial and marine) and ecosystems. Pays special attention to the need to develop conservation strategies that accommodate climate change.
    Prerequisite: MAR 4410  
  
  • MAR 4100 Special Topics in Marine Biology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers current or unifying topics in marine biology through lecture, reading of current and review literature, class discussions or student presentations.
    Minimum student level - junior
  
  • MAR 4209 Molecular Biology of Plants

    Credit Hours: 4
    Overviews the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the growth, development and functioning of plants through review of current literature. Uses labs to focus on gene transfer (transformation), identification of transgenic plants, phytohoromone detection, as well as cell and tissue culture.
    Prerequisite: BIO 4010   Corequisite: BIO 4010  
  
  • MAR 4210 Plant Physiology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Presents the physiological processes of plants and their interactions with their environment. Covers water relations, plant biochemistry, plant development and environmental physiology.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  and CHM 2002  
  
  • MAR 4410 Community Ecology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Studies the composition and distribution of biological communities and the community responses to wildlife management, changing climates and other abiotic factors. Includes ecosystems, biogeography, biodiversity, paleoecology, pollution, population manipulation and successions. Modular lab exercises stress experimental design and data analysis in studying communities.
    (Q)
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  and MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4411 Conservation Genetics

    Credit Hours: 4
    Introduces conservation genetics. Focuses on population genetic theory and emphasizes molecular methods for examining population differentiation, genetic diversity, the evolution of small populations, and the management of threatened populations. Lab includes experimental design, data collection and analysis.
    Prerequisite: BIO 2110  and MAR 3701  
  
  • MAR 4413 Applied Geographic Information Systems for Biological Research

    Credit Hours: 4
    Focuses on applying geographic information systems and relevant techniques to health sciences, ecology and conservation biology. Includes fundamentals of ArcGIS; database mining; GPS systems; spatial statistics; mapping and modeling disease risk and spread; and connectivity, species distribution and spatio-temporal modeling in a biological landscape.
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  
  
  • MAR 4420 Pre-Columbian Ecosystems

    Credit Hours: 1
    Investigates through ecology the extent to which pre-Columbian occupants of the Americas influenced ecosystems. Includes archaeological, anthropological and ecological data that contributes to understanding the key debates about what is natural in the Americas.
    (CC)
    Minimum student level - junior
    Prerequisite: MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4421 Neotropical Archeoecology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the impact of human activities on past and present ecology. Integrates regional archaeology with modern ecology to compare sites with and without past human impacts. Uses field techniques that include forest census in megadiverse environments, sediment coring and curation of specimens.
    (CC)
    Prerequisite: MAR 4420  
  
  • MAR 4515 Ecology of Coral Reefs

    Credit Hours: 3
    Broadly examines coral reefs from reef geology and geomorphology to conservation and management. Includes the physical environment, coral and symbiosis, reproduction, demography, community dynamics, diversity and function, biogeography and evolution, and natural and anthropogenic disturbances.
    (CC)
    Prerequisite: (BIO 3410 or MAR 3410 ) and (BIO 4410 or MAR 4410 )
  
  • MAR 4517 Introduction to Modeling for Ecology and Biology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Includes allometric principles, biological processes within organisms, population and metapopulation models, competition and symbiosis, predator-prey relations, community and diversity, and models in evolution, biogeography, ecosystems and conservation.
    Prerequisite: MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4520 Invertebrate Aquaculture

    Credit Hours: 4
    Covers a diverse array of invertebrate species and their culture in laboratory or field settings. Includes the aquaculture technology and techniques for animals such as corals, mollusks and crustaceans cultured for human consumption, ornamental display or restoration of wild populations.
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  
  
  • MAR 4530 Biology of Fishes

    Credit Hours: 4
    Introduces the structure, evolution, behavior and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Labs examine the anatomy, physiology and ecology of fishes. Includes field collection trips to local marine and freshwater habitats.
    Prerequisite: MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4550 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

    Credit Hours: 4
    Examines the comparative anatomy of higher animals through lectures and labs. Emphasizes the evolutionary trends of the vertebrates. 
    Minimum student level - junior
  
  • MAR 4620 Fish Aquaculture and Management

    Credit Hours: 4
    Surveys in depth the culture methods of freshwater and saltwater fish species including an introduction to the theory and techniques necessary for managing wild fisheries stocks. Labs focus on fish culturing methodology and analysis of wild fish populations. Includes several field studies.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 4621 Principles of Fisheries Management

    Credit Hours: 4
    Incorporates the theories and methods of fisheries science, marine ecology, ecosystem management and social/economic considerations into the development of sustainable management of finfish and invertebrate fishery resources.  
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  
  
  • MAR 4622 Principle and Practices in Fish Aquaculture

    Credit Hours: 4
    Addresses best practices in sustainable fish-culture systems rooted in the basic principles of reproductive biology and captive breeding, stress physiology, disease management and prevention, feeding and nutrition, and rearing and harvesting.
    Prerequisite: BIO 4550  or MAR 4550   Corequisite: BIO 4550  or MAR 4550  
  
  • MAR 4625 Crustacean Aquaculture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the basic biology, life history and culturing techniques of the major commercially important crustaceans. Labs culture selected decapod species.
    Prerequisite: MAR 3510  
  
  • MAR 4641 Biology of Marine Mammals

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the evolution, classification, ecology and general life history of marine mammals.
    Prerequisite: BIO 1020  
  
  • MAR 4710 Marine Biology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Examines the nature of life in the ocean and in coastal environments through lectures and labs. Reviews taxonomic diversity, ecological roles and adaptations of the five kingdoms. Includes physiological mechanisms, locomotion and migrations, defenses against predation, sensory reception, productivity, feeding, reproduction and symbiosis.
    Prerequisite: MAR 3510  
  
  • MAR 4720 Marine Ecology

    Credit Hours: 4
    Covers the structure and function of marine biotic systems from the organism (life histories) to community and ecosystem.
    (Q)
    Minimum student level - senior
    Prerequisite: MAR 2801  and MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4904 Field Biology and Evolution of the Galapagos Islands

    Credit Hours: 3
    Field biology course in the Galapagos Islands. Emphasizes climate and evolution processes and patterns. Includes both terrestrial and marine investigations of the unique biota of the islands.
    (CC)
    Prerequisite: MAR 3410  
  
  • MAR 4990 Marine Biology Forum

    Credit Hours: 1
    Critical analysis of primary literature and review articles in biology by oral presentation and small group discussion.
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
  
  • MAR 4991 Undergraduate Research 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research experience under the direction and supervision of a member of the faculty.
    (Q)
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
  
  • MAR 4992 Undergraduate Research 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research experience under the direction and supervision of a member of the faculty.
    (Q)
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
  
  • MAR 4993 Undergraduate Research 3

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research experience under the direction and supervision of a member of the faculty.
    (Q)
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
 

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