BIOL 534 Wetlands Ecology
Online
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 4:00
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240.
Description: Ecology of a variety of wetland types, biotic and abiotic characteristics and processes, conservation, restoration, and management. Field trips to wetland habitats and participation in field and/or greenhouse experiments. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
Units: 4
Instructor: Dr. Katharyn Boyer
BIOL 863 – Marine Symbioses
Online
Mondays, 2:00 - 3:40
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
Description: Many marine organisms are mutualistic symbioses between two different species that both benefit from the association; e.g., coral reefs, bioluminescent fish, hydrothermal vent clams, etc. The similarities and differences in form and function of these associations are studied. (AB/NC grading only.) Field trips.
Units: 2
Instructor: Dr. Frances Wilkerson
BIOL 716 – Skills for Scientific Proposal Writing
Online
Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:40
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
Description: Development of technical writing skills through the process of writing and editing research proposals based on the students' own research projects.
Units: 3
Instructors: Dr. Jonathon Stillman/Dr. Diana Chu
MSCI 717 – Professional Skills Workshop I: Data Analysis and Visualization
Online
Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:50
Prerequisites: Research Intensive Pedagogical Training of InterDisciplinary Estuarine Scientists (RIPTIDES) students or consent of the instructor.
Description: Weekly discussion of statistical analysis in R and data visualization for inclusion in a thesis project. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
Units: 2
Instructor: Dr. Candace Low
MSCI 718 – Writing and Professional Skills Workshop II
Online
Fridays, 10:00 - 11:50
Prerequisite: Research Intensive Pedagogical Training of InterDisciplinary Estuarine Scientists (RIPTIDES) students or consent of the instructor.
Description: Weekly assignments in academic writing, editing and reviewing with peers, practice, and increased skills in interview techniques, resume writing, and journal article submission. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
Units: 2
Instructor: Dr. Ellen Hines
MSCI 883 – Seminar in Marine Biology (Current EOS Center Research)
Online
Wednesdays, 15:30 - 17:30
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Description: Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 4 units when topics vary
Units: 2
Instructor: Dr. Tomoko Komada