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CLASS SCHEDULE -- OUTLINE OF LECTURES AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLICK ON CLASS TOPICS TO GO TO EXPANDED DISCUSSION SEPT 2 The Reef Environment...Integration of Physical Chemical and Biological Systems SEPT 4 Aspects of Marine Zoology -- Plankton and Corals SEPT 9 Formation of Coral Skeletons and Ancient Reefs (and Caves) -- Wilkinson SEPT 11 Reef Formations and Growth and the Environment (Phil Meyers) SEPT 16 The Ecology of Building the Reef and The Habitat and Environmental Limits for Reefs SEPT 18 Echinoderms and OtherMetazoans SEPT 23 Coral Ecology and Reproduction SEPT 25 QUIZ --Physical Oceanography -- Oceans and Energy SEPT 30 Sediment Production
and Transport OCT 7 Geological versus Evolutionary Time: The Framework for Reef Evolution OCT 9 Ecological Strategies Adaptations Biological Radiation and Diversification: Ancient Reefs OCT 16 Interaction of Man, Pollution, and the Reef: Who will survive? OCT 21 FINAL EXAMINATION IN CLASS GRADE will be based on: a short quiz on 25 September (20%) and a final exam 21 October (80%). CLASS ATTENDANCE is essential for adequate completion of this course. This course is intended to convey both factual materials and develop concepts necessary to observe and interpret natural phenomena. NO TEXT REQUIRED. An integrated lecture and slide presentation will serve as the basis of examination questions. Attendance is essential. For additional information, visit the following website : http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kacey. Follow the links for course information. |
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