General descriptions of undergraduate and graduate courses that I teach:

Undergraduate Courses:

BIO 100 - General Zoology

Fundamental principles of zoology. Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, reproduction and classification of selected invertebrates and vertebrates illustrate the principles in the laboratory. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. 3 credits.

BIO 430 - Marine Biology

Ecological approach to the study of estuarine-marine environments and organisms. Topics emphasized are productivity, food from the sea, food webs, pollution and environmental limiting factors. Field trips are required. Students must provide transportation. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 102-103 and CHE 120. 4 credits.

BIO 431 - Ecological Analysis of Harbor Ecosystems

Quantitative ecological studies of selected coastal harbors. Practical applications of concepts and techniques acquired in BIO 430. Preparation of Environmental Impact Statements is stressed. One six-hour field-laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIO 430. 3 credits.

BIO 461 - Marine Benthos

Quantitative study of marine benthic communities. Emphasis on practical skills: collecting, taxonomy, data analysis and report writing. Research cruises on Long Island Sound required. Credits not applicable toward biology major. Four hours lecture-laboratory. Prerequisite: BIO 430. 2 credits.

Graduate Courses:

BIO 512 - Marine Invertebrate Ecology

Natural history and ecology of marine invertebrates. Ecological analysis of the dominant marine invertebrate communities. Limiting factors that affect the distribution of invertebrates. Students must provide their own transportation for required field trips. Prerequisite: BIO 229. Scheduled fall terms. 3 credits.

BIO 513 - Coastal Ecosystem Management

Hydography , microbiota , plankton, benthos, nekton, physiology, biological production and environmental degradation of estuarine habitats. Scheduled spring terms of even years. 3 credits.

BIO 536 - Marine Algae

Taxonomy, physiology, life cycles, and economic importance of algae with emphasis on marine algae. 3 credits.

BIO 560 - General Topics Seminar

Presentation and discussion of current problems in various areas of biology. Always scheduled. 1 credit. (May be repeated.)

BIO 561 - Special Topics Seminar: Marine Biology

Presentation and discussion of current material related to a selected area of biology. Always scheduled. 1 credit. (May be repeated on a different topic.)

BIO 590 - Thesis Research

Open by departmental permission to candidates for Master of Science degree in biology who are registered in a thesis program. Always scheduled. 6 credits.

BIO 600 - Independent Study and Research

Study of an area of theoretical or experimental biology under the direction of a faculty member. Admission by consent of department chairman. May not be used for credit towards thesis research. Always scheduled. 3 credits.