Mariculture practices used worldwide in the production of algae, mollusks, crustaceans, and fishes will be discussed. Relationship between various marine environments and their inhabitants; intra- and interspecific relationships between organisms; structure and function among marine communities. Laboratory emphasis is placed on study of living material and natural habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. Prerequisites: MARB ; senior classification or approval of instructor.
Chemistry, digestion, absorption and intermediary metabolism of nutrient classes with special emphasis on their relationship to warmwater fish nutrition. Determination of nutrient requirements, feed evaluation, feed processing, ration formulation and feeding practices.
Prerequisites: CHEM ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Study of the identification, distribution, production, and ecological importance of estuarine, coastal marsh, and dune vascular plants; the interaction of plants with their abiotic and biotic environments; and techniques of vegetation management and evaluation. Prerequisite: BIOL ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Fundamental concepts and methods in bioinformatics using sequence analysis and practical applications; includes biological databases, sequence and structure alignments, structural bioinformatics, gene prediction and genome analysis; emphasis on understanding and application of these concepts.
Prerequisites: MARB ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. General biology of marine invertebrate animals; morphology, evolution, and systematics; studies of local fauna in laboratory.
Coastal Ornithology. Field and laboratory studies on the identification, classification, distribution and ecology of birds with special emphasis on birds of the Texas Gulf Coast. Classroom lectures to include anatomy, physiology, behavior and migration. Field trips required. Prerequisites: MARB 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, estuaries, and oceans.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor. 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.
A conceptual examination of evolutionary theory, not a survey of specific organismal evolutions. This undergraduate program gives students the opportunity to study a diverse curriculum in the ideal location of Galveston Bay, which offers the chance for endless hands-on field and lab work. The courses are tailored to give students a solid foundational knowledge while allowing students to pursue their specific interests within this popular field. Students will have a plethora of options for electives, which can even allow them to pursue biomedical or veterinary degree programs.
This program offers courses in biological science with an emphasis on marine management. Due to the prime location of the campus, students will acquire useful hands-on experience under the close guidance of our great professors. Tim Bonner Fish Management, Ichthyology. Jessica Dutton Aquatic Toxicology. Al Groeger Limnology. David Huffman Parasitology. Thom Hardy Stream Dynamics.
Jason Martina Wetlands, Plant Ecology. Astrid Schwalb Stream Ecology. Ben Schwartz Karst Hydrogeology. For additional information on entrance requirements and program details, please visit the website for the M. Contact the Program Director Dr. Astrid Schwalb for additional details.
Balance research with teaching and student mentoring in a manner that makes the best use of the individual academic strengths of our faculty members. Increase the number of postdoctoral scholars in the department. Invest in academic networking and research collaboration by hosting seminar speakers and visiting scholars. Enhance and support collaborations within and between departments, across colleges, with other universities, agencies and industry.
Promote the development of interdisciplinary research grant applications. Facilities and Infrastructure Match increases in faculty and staff numbers with increases in lecture and teaching laboratory space. Outreach Encourage, support and promote outreach to schools, agencies, organizations, and alumni — at the department, college and university levels.
Allocate resources to managing a departmental website that is engaging, dynamic and informative. Develop and implement strategies to incorporate social media into outreach activities. Undergraduate student education and mentoring Support our advising staff in providing personalized guidance through our degree programs.
Improve procedures for quantifying learning outcomes and tracking the career development of our graduates. Evaluate, improve, and optimize undergraduate curricula across all majors. Recruit and retain students from diverse backgrounds. Improve and expand our teaching infrastructure, including the departmental vehicle pool, in step with increasing student enrollment. Facilitate undergraduate research opportunities in faculty research laboratories and off campus.
Develop and strengthen our course offerings through the Honors College. Promote and support extracurricular activities such as undergraduate research symposia, clubs, socials and peer-to-peer mentoring. Graduate student education and advising Evaluate, improve, and optimize graduate curricula across all majors. Track the career development of our M. Highlight graduate student accomplishments on the Biology Department website.
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