Biol. 129--Biology of Marine Mammals
Tues/Thurs: 4:00 – 5:45 PM in Jack Baskin Aud. 101
Spring 2012
Instructors:
Dr. Lisa Schwarz
Dr. Patrick Robinson
e-mail: Schwarz@biology.ucsc.edu
Office hours: Tues. 2:30 to 3:30 PM EMS 3rd Floor “knuckle”
e-mail: robinson@biology.ucsc.edu
Office hours: Thurs. 2:30 to 3:30 PM EMS 3rd Floor “knuckle”
Textbook: Marine Mammals Evolutionary Biology by A. Berta, J. Sumich and K Kovacs
Reader: A PDF is available on the course website
Web Page:
http://bio.classes.ucsc.edu/bioe129 Username: bioe129
Password: neophoca
Check the website often for course updates
Lecture date:
Topic:
Reading:
Tues. April 3:
Systematics of Cetaceans (Schwarz) ....................................................... 1-24; 51-82
Thur. April 5:
Systematics of Pinnipeds and other Marine Mammals (Schwarz)........... 27-47; 89-107
Tues. April 10:
Evolution of Cetaceans and Pinnipeds (Costa) ........................................
Thur. April 12:
Foraging Behavior and Ecology (Robinson) ........................................... 312-355
Tues. April 17:
Diving Physiology and Behavior (Robinson)
Thur. April 19:
Locomotion and Hydrodynamics (Maresh) ............................................. 223-229
Tues. April 24:
Thermoregulation, Keeping Warm in Cold Water (Robinson) ................ 213-223; Reader 8-16
Thur. April 26:
Oceanography and Ecology of Marine Mammals (Huckstadt)
Tues. May 1:
Midterm I
Thur. May 3:
Water Balance, Do Marine Mammals get Thirsty? (Fowler) .................. 229-232; Reader 17-22
Tues. May 8:
Marine Mammal Acoustics and Biosonar (Robinson) .......................... …270-305; Reader 40-56
Thur. May 10:
Sensory Physiology (Robinson) .............................................................. 145-157
237-262; Reader 23-29
111-119; Reader 2-7
One paragraph outline and title of term paper due today!
Tues. May 15:
Manatees / Research Techniques (Schwarz / Robinson) ......................... Reader 61-70
Thur. May 17:
Cetacean Social Systems (Schwarz) ........................................................ 363-407; Reader 35-39
Tues. May 22:
Pinniped Social Systems (Robinson) ....................................................... 363-407; Reader 30-34
Thur. May 24:
Midterm II
Tues. May 29:
Life History Patterns, Foraging and Reproduction (Robinson) ............... 363-407
Thur. May 31:
Marine Mammal Conservation: Historical Whaling (Schwarz) .............. 456-466; Reader 57-60
3 page term paper on specific aspect of marine mammal biology due today!
Tues. June 5:
Marine Mammal Conservation: Tuna dolphin (Schwarz) ....................... 466-472
Thur. June 7:
Marine Mammal Conservation: Modern Issues (Schwarz) ..................... 472-484
Mon, June 11:
Cumulative Final Exam……4:00 – 7:00 PM in the usual lecture hall (Baskin Aud. 101)
If you plan to take this course as a “W” requirement, please inform your TA before the first lab.
If you are a DRC student requiring special accommodations, please let us know as soon as possible
Bio 129 Lecture Evaluation Criteria:
Points distribution:
Midterm I
25%
Midterm II
25%
Final Exam
30%
Term report
20%
Targeted exam format:
Multiple choice
Essay
True/false
Fill in blank
or definition
25%
25%
25%
25%
Biol. 129L--Biology of Marine Mammals Laboratory
Spring 2012
Week #
Date
Topic
Due
Week 1
Apr. 2-4
No lab meeting this week
Week 2
Apr. 9-11
Field I.D., Systematics, Skins & Skulls
Week 3
Apr. 16-18
Resources available for the term paper
(Bring your own laptop if you have one)
Week 4
Apr. 23-25
Time Depth Recorder Lab
(Bring your own laptop if you have one)
Week 5
Apr 30-May 2
Survey Cruise Lab Preparation ............................ TDR lab write up
& Long Marine Lab tour
Week 6
May 7-9
Survey Cruise Lab participants must
(go on one of the three cruises)
Week 7
May 14-16
Año Nuevo Field Trip .......................................... Survey cruise write up
Week 8
May 21-23
Bioacoustics laboratory
Week 9
May 28-30
Review for Practical and Final Exams ................. Bioacoustics write up
Week 10
June 4-6
Laboratory Practical Exam
Bio 129L Laboratory Evaluation Criteria:
Each written laboratory assignment (3 totals) is worth 25% and the lab practical is 25%.
Points will be deducted for late assignments!! Attendance is mandatory
Laboratory Sections: Meet at Long Marine Lab, Center for Ocean Health 118, unless stated otherwise.
This is an off-campus location, so please allow the necessary time to arrive on time.
TA
Claudio Rojas
Mike Tift
Luis Huckstadt
e-mail:
Lab time
clrrojas@ucsc.edu Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
mtift@ucsc.edu
Wed 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
lahuckst@ucsc.edu Wed 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Office hours
Mon 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (COH Trailer)
Wed 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (COH Trailer)
Wed 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (COH 148B)
Note: the course/lab syllabus is subject to change. It is your responsibility to attend lectures and
labs, look for updates/announcements on the course website, and complete all exams and other
assignments. You must complete all coursework to pass the class. Cheating and plagiarism will
not be tolerated and will result in removal from the class.