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• MSCI 420L: Adv. Environmental Science Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (=ENVI*420L)(1 credit)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in BIOL*122/L, MATH*160 or MATH*160B, CHEM*112/L, and PHYS*205/L or PHYS*211/L)(Coreq: MSCI*420) The laboratory demonstrates the topics and principles presented in lecture. S, even years Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*420(10859); Corequisite:    GROUP: Take BIOL*122 BIOL*122L CHEM*112 CHEM*112L; Minimum grade C; GROUP: Take MATH*160 or MATH*160B; Minimum grade C; Take 1 group; GROUP: Take PHYS*205(6284) PHYS*205L(6285); Minimum grade C; GROUP: Take PHYS*211(9691) PHYS*211L; Minimum grade C;
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• MSCI 444: Long-term Climate & Landscape

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: MSCI 304) (Coreq: MSCI 444L) This multidisciplinary course will examine climate change and its affect on earth systems over varying time scales. It will explore climatic response to atmospheric and oceanic changes and the resulting change on the landscape and biota. S, even years. Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*304; Corequisite:    MSCI*444L Take MSCI*444L;
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• MSCI 444L: Long-term Climate/Landscp Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Coreq: MSCI 444) The laboratory demonstrates principles and topics presented in lecture. Field trips will highlight changes to the regional landscape and biota in response to longer term climatic change. S, even years. Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*444; Corequisite:    MSCI*444
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• MSCI 461: Marine Biological Invasions

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3) (Prereq: permission of the instructor, and a grade of C or better in MSCI 302/302L or BIOL 370/370L) An integrated overview of background theory, natural history, biogeography, physiological ecology, and current status of biological invasions in marine habitats. Proven and potential impacts to estuarine and marine communities, ecosystems, fisheries, and conservation will be discussed and integrated with current models. Life history traits and vectors will be evaluated and related to control strategies, resource management, and policy as well as global climate change, biodiversity, and aquaculture using the primary literature as a foundation. Three lecture hours per week. S, odd years. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group; GROUP: Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L; Minimum grade C; GROUP: Take BIOL*370 BIOL*370L; Minimum grade C;
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• MSCI 464: Marine Molecular Ecology

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: a grade of 'C' or better in MSCI*302/L or BIOL*350L)(Coreq: MSCI*464L) This course explores the application of phylogenetic and population genetics techniques to marine ecological and biological questions such as taxonomy and identification, species discovery, cryptogenic species origins, invasion pathways, population connectivity, and conservation through examination of case studies in the marine environment and hands on practice of these techniques using student-generated and published data sets. Three lecture hours per week. F,S Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*464L; Corequisite:    Take 1 group; GROUP: Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L; Minimum grade C; GROUP: Take BIOL*350 BIOL*350L; Minimum grade C;
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• MSCI 464L: Marine Molecular Ecology Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (1 credit)(Coreq: MSCI*464) This course demonstrates the topics and principles presented in lecture and provides hands on practice of these techniques using student-generated and published data sets. Three lab hours per week. F,S Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*464;
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• MSCI 466: Diseases/Parasites Aqua Orgs

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  A comprehensive survey of the diversity of diseases and parasites affecting aquatic organisms. Particular focus will be placed on marine fishes and shellfishes in aquaculture environments. Major topics include identification of parasites and pathogens, life histories, host defenses, pathology and ecological or economic impacts. Pathogens and parasites will include viruses, bacteria, protozoans, helminthes and arthropods. Three lecture hours per week. (F) Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*302; Corequisite:    MSCI*466L Take MSCI*466L;
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• MSCI 466L: Dis/Parasites Aquatic Org Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (1 credit)(Prereq: MSCI*466) This course involves group work in both the field and lab culminating with an oral presentation. Three laboratory hours per week. F, odd years Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*302; Corequisite:    MSCI*466 Take MSCI*466;
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• MSCI 471: Biology of Marine Mammals

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: MSCI*302 or BIOL*370) A comprehensive of the biology and ecology of marine mammals, including the cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters, and polar bears. Major topics include evolution and classification, anatomy and physiology, sensory biology, communication, feeding, ecology and energetics, social and reproductive behavior, and life history. S Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*302 or BIOL*370;
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• MSCI 472: Biology of Marine Organisms

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: MSCI*302/L or permission of instructor)(Coreq: MATH*160 or MATH*160A, and MSCI*472L) The course will cover principles of population biology as related to marine organisms emphasizing theoretical and applied aspects of natural population dynamics and regulation, and development of skills for modeling and managing coastal marine populations. Specific topics covered include concepts of linear and nonlinear dynamics, demography, life history evolution, density dependence, population interaction models, individual based models, and larval ecology. Prerequisite:    Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L; Corequisite:    MATH*160 MSCI*472L GROUP: Take MSCI*472L; GROUP: Take MATH*160 or MATH*160A;
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