MARE 390 – Biology of Marine Mammals/Lab
Spring 2013
Dr. Jason Turner
MSB 116
jpturner@hawaii.edu
Ph. 933-3114
http://foodweb.uhh.hawaii.edu
Ms. Jennifer Turner
W7
turnerjs@hawaii.edu
Ph. 933-3903
1. Objectives of the course
- To learn about evolution, systematics, & biogeography of marine mammal groups
- To investigate musculoskeletal systems, locomotion, energetics, respiration, & dive physiology
- To evaluate sensory systems, sound production, diet & foraging patterns, & reproductive strategies
- To consider the effects of exploitation &subsequent conservation on population structure
2. Textbook
Lecture: Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology
Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, & Kit Kovacs
Lab: Guide to Marine Mammals of the World
Brent Stewart, Phillip Clapham, James Powell, Randall Reeves
3. Grade allocations
Lecture
Assignments: 25% (Research Paper)
Mid-term exam: 25%
Final exam: 35%
Participation/paper discussions/weekly critiques: 15%
Lab
Taxonomy Exam: 25%
Lab Practical Final: 25%
Participation: 25% (laboratory attendance)
Professionalism: 25% (cooperation, attitude, work ethic, etc)
4. Consultation hours
T&R 9-12
MWF - By appointment only please
5. Students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who would like to request
accommodations should contact the University Disability Services Office at 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY),
Campus Center Room 311, as soon as possible.
6. Academic dishonesty. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in any form by this Department or
University. For specific definitions of such actions please familiarize yourselves with the UHH Student Conduct
Code which can be found at: www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhh/accreditation/documents/uhhstudentconductcode
001.doc.
7. Schedule
(Please note that specific lecture topics and overall schedule are subject to change)
Week
Lecture Topics
January 7th
Intro to Marine
Mammalogy
Cladistics, Carnivore Evol. &
Syst. Lecture
Carnivore Evolution &
Systematics
Carnivore & Sirenian
Evolution and Systematics
Cetacean Evolution &
Systematics
Cetacean Evolution &
Systematics
Cetacean Evolution &
Systematics
Cetaceans of Hawaii
January 14th
January 21st
January 28th
February 4th
February 11th
February 18th
February 25th
March 4th
March 11th
March 18th
March 25th
April 1st
April 8th
April 15th
April 22nd
April 29th
May
Locomotion; MIDTERM
DUE
Energetics
Respiration & Diving
Spring Break
Sensory & Sound
Reproduction
Foraging Strategies
Management, Exploitation
& Conservation
Marine Mammals & Culture
FINAL
Text
Reading
Chapter 1
Chapt. 2, 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Ch. 7 & 11
Chapter 13
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
Lab
Lab preparations for
Field studies
Lab preparations for
Field studies
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Humpback Cruise
Makani Aha
Taxonomy Exam
Photo Analysis
Spring Break
Photo Analysis
Photo Analysis
Photo Analysis
Photo Analysis
Lab Practical
TBD UHH-Final
Schedue
Papers
Cassens et al. 2000
Springer et al. 2003
TBA
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Paper Topic Due
Thursday
TBA
TBA MIDTERM DUE
Thursday
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No Papers
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