Biology 3361
Marine Biology: Coastal Systems
WHO & WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE COURSE
• Dr. R. Aiken,
Office Hours : 10:30 – 12:00 MWF
• Lab/Field Instructor: W. Anderson
• TA's:
• Lectures: MWF 930 – 1020. Flemington 103
• Field Trip: One weekend trip to St. Andrews
• Text: NONE - but several books will be on reserve in the Library
• Course Website (accessible through Moodle):
http://www.mta.ca/~raiken/Courses/3361/2013index3361.html
ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
Item
Percent
Midterm
20%
Final Exam
30%
Due Date
February 17, 2014
???
Lab/Field Assignment
Oral Presentations
15%
April 4 and 6, 2014
Group Report
35%
March 27, 2013
TOTAL
100%
Biology 3361 Field Trip
Saint Andrews
Huntsman Marine Science Centre
Field Trip Logistics
• Trip will be on the weekend (Friday – Sunday) of January 24, 25, 26
(or on Feb 7, 8, 9 as a backup date)
• Cost – about $180 (transportation, all meals, accommodation)
• Research – 5 groups of 5
• Each group is responsible for designing a sampling program to answer a specific
research question
• Each group will have 3 opportunities to collect data (3 low tides)
• The low tides are Friday – 0936, Saturday – 1027 and Sunday - 1123
Biology 3361
Course Content
See the course website for dates of specific lectures
Biology 3361
Course Content
See the course website for dates of specific lectures
The course will be divided into four sections:
1. Effects of physical factors on the intertidal
2. Effects of biological factors on intertidal zonation
3. Soft substrate intertidal habitats
4. Hard substrate intertidal habitats
Physical Influences
1- Waves
Physical Influences
2- Currents
Physical Influences
3- Tides
Physical Influences
4 - Ocean Chemistry
Biological Factors
Population and Community Structure
Biological Factors
Life History Patterns
Biological Factors
Reproductive Patterns
Biological Factors
Intertidal Zones - Rocky Intertidal as a Model
Coastal Habitats - Soft Sediments
Estuaries
Mudflats
Saltmarshes
Mangal
Sea Grass
Beaches
Coastal Habitats - Hard Sediments
Rocky Subtidal
Kelp Forests
Coral Reefs
Course website