UTexas

Marine Science (MNS)

MNS 101  Seminar in Marine Science  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Overview of the depth and breadth of marine and freshwater science. Introduction to research opportunities at the university. Biology 101C (Topic: Seminar in Marine Science) and Marine Science 101 may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: None  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 307  Introduction to Oceanography  3 Hours  

(TCCN: GEOL 1345)  
2 Lecture Hours  2 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the sciences of oceanography: geological, physical, and biological. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 030  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 308  Humans and a Changing Ocean  3 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  2 Lab Hours  
The consequences of human-induced alteration of the marine environment including the impact on fisheries, marine mammals, food-web changes, and changes in species composition and ecological function will be explored. Designed for non-science majors. Marine Science 309 (Topic: Humans and a Changing Ocean) and 308 may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 030  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 309  Topics in Marine Science  3 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Selected topics in marine science, including marine biology, marine chemistry, and physical oceanography. May not be counted toward a degree in marine science. Two lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Marine Science 307.  
Restrictions: Designed for nonscience majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 310  Fundamentals of Marine Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed for students pursuing a degree option in Marine and Freshwater Science. In-depth introduction to physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes in marine systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least a C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H; and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Marine Science  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Marine Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

MNS 320  Marine Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of ecological processes at different levels of integration in marine ecosystems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 120L  Laboratory Studies in Marine Ecology  1 Hour  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A laboratory course with two weekend field trips to the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas to perform ecological studies in the Texas coastal zone. Two weekend field trips, with pre- and post-field trip laboratory hours required.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Marine Science 320.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Marine Science  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Marine Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 440  Limnology and Oceanography  4 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
An introduction to the study of the interactions between aquatic organisms and their environments. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Same as: BIO 456L  
Pre/Corequisites: Chemistry 302, 302C, or 302H; and the following with a grade of at least C-: Biology 325 or 325H, and Biology 206L, 208L, 226L, or Environmental Science 311.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 344K  Marine Mining and Minerals  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Overview of seafloor mineral deposits, their exploration, and mining. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degrees. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GEO 344K  
Pre/Corequisites: Geological Sciences 401 or 303, 416K, and 416M.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 148, 348  Topics in Training Cruise(s)  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  1,3 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Training Cruise(s): Research in Biological Oceanography. One or more cruises of one to several days each to collect physical, chemical, oceanographic, and biological data relevant to biological processes in the sea. Preparatory instruction and post-cruise sample processing and analysis. Marine Science 148, 348 (Topic 1) and 152R may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.

Topic 2: Marine Geology and Geophysics Field Course. Hands-on, team-based instruction in the collection and processing of marine geological and geophysical data along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Geological Sciences 348K and Marine Science 348 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. For Marine Science 148, one lecture hour and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. For Geological Sciences 348K and Marine Science 348, one lecture hour and four laboratory hours a week for one semester with additional hours to be arranged. Additional prerequisite: For geological sciences majors, Geological Sciences 420K or 320L with a grade of at least C-, and consent of instructor; Geological Sciences 416M and 465K are recommended; for others, Marine Science 307 and 354F with a grade of at least C- in each, and consent of instructor.
  

MNS 148.1, 348.1  Training Cruise(s): Research in Biological Oceanography  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  1,3 Lab Hours  
One or more cruises of one to several days each to collect physical, chemical, oceanographic, and biological data relevant to biological processes in the sea. Preparatory instruction and post-cruise sample processing and analysis. Marine Science 148, 348 (Topic 1) and 152R may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 148.2, 348.2  Marine Geology and Geophysics Field Course  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  1,3 Lab Hours  
Hands-on, team-based instruction in the collection and processing of marine geological and geophysical data along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Geological Sciences 348K and Marine Science 348 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. For Marine Science 148, one lecture hour and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. For Geological Sciences 348K and Marine Science 348, one lecture hour and four laboratory hours a week for one semester with additional hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: For geological sciences majors, Geological Sciences 420K or 320L with a grade of at least C-, and consent of instructor; Geological Sciences 416M and 465K are recommended; for others, Marine Science 307 and 354F with a grade of at least C- in each, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352  Topics in Principles of Marine Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 9: Endocrinology. Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and evolution of control systems. Marine Science 352 (Topic 9) and 382 (Topic 9: Endocrinology) may not both be counted. May count as zoology. Additional prerequisite: Previous courses in physiology and consent of instructor.

Topic 12: Adaptive Physiology of Marine Organisms. Selected topics in the comparative physiology of marine organisms and their environmental adaptations. Additional prerequisite: Previous course in cell physiology or consent of instructor.

Topic 13: Microclimatology. Physical and thermal characteristics of the atmospheric surface layer, with particular reference to coastal environments.

Topic 16: Ocean Engineering. Description of ocean waves and tides, methods of wave forecasting, classroom and field exercises. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 18: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry. Atmospheric particle chemistry; sea-surface films, atmospheric organic matter; air-sea chemical fractionation; carbon, nitrogen, sulfur cycles. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 20: General Marine Phycology. Survey of benthic algae and phytoplankton of the Texas coast; systematics, morphology, life history and culturing techniques.

Topic 21: Ecology of Marine Fungi. Biology of the fungi with emphasis on ecological, morphological, and developmental aspects and culturing techniques.

Topic 22: Oceanography. Consideration of current understanding of the chemistry and biology of the oceans.
  

MNS 352.12  Adaptive Physiology of Marine Organisms  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Selected topics in the comparative physiology of marine organisms and their environmental adaptations.
Pre/Corequisites: Previous course in cell physiology or consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.13  Microclimatology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Physical and thermal characteristics of the atmospheric surface layer, with particular reference to coastal environments.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.16  Ocean Engineering  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Description of ocean waves and tides, methods of wave forecasting, classroom and field exercises.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.18  Marine Atmospheric Chemistry  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Atmospheric particle chemistry; sea-surface films, atmospheric organic matter; air-sea chemical fractionation; carbon, nitrogen, sulfur cycles.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.20  General Marine Phycology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of benthic algae and phytoplankton of the Texas coast; systematics, morphology, life history and culturing techniques.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.21  Ecology of Marine Fungi  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Biology of the fungi with emphasis on ecological, morphological, and developmental aspects and culturing techniques.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.22  Oceanography  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Consideration of current understanding of the chemistry and biology of the oceans.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352.9  Endocrinology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and evolution of control systems. Marine Science 352 (Topic 9) and 382 (Topic 9: Endocrinology) may not both be counted. May count as zoology.
Pre/Corequisites: Previous courses in physiology and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352C  Estuarine Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores general ecological principles of estuarine environments in Texas including physiography, hydrography, and plant and animal community structure and productivity. Marine Science 352 (Topic 8) and 352C may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/lab hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352D  Marine Botany  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Exploration of the marine algae and seagrasses of the south Texas coast, with emphasis on their taxonomy, physiology, and ecology; may include field trips to representative coastal habitats. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352E  Marine Conservation Biology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores how human activities influence the natural functioning and diversity of marine ecosystems and examines conservation efforts aimed to promote the sustainability of coastal habitats; may include several field excursions to local/regional marine ecosystems including sensitive coastal marshes and seagrass communities. Encourages the development of creative and critical thinking skills through numerous classroom activities focused on developing holistic understandings of marine ecosystems and the complexities of conservation science. Marine Science 353 (Topic: Marine Conservation Biology) and 352E may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H; and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 152L, 252L  Topics in Principles of Marine Science: Laboratory Studies  1-2 Hours  

1,2 Lecture Hours  1,2 Lab Hours  
A laboratory course with one-day field trips (which may include weekends) to local estuarine and coastal habitats. Includes pre- and post-field trip laboratory hours. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Marine Science 352.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 352M  Marine Community Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the assembly and functioning of marine communities. Examine both traditional and newly-emerging techniques to study marine communities, from visual censuses to molecular approaches. Marine Science 353 (Topic: Marine Community Ecology) and 352M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 152R, 352R  Marine Science Research and Reporting  1,3 Hours  

1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Reviews the planning, conduct, and communication of marine science research, including hypothesis generation, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Marine Science 148, 348 (Topic 1) and 152R, 352R may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and concurrent enrollment in Marine Science 170, 270, or 370.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 152S, 252S  Topics in Principles of Marine Science: Undergraduate Seminar  1-2 Hours  

1,2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Guest lectures by local and visiting research scientists on a variety of topics in marine and environmental science. Each seminar is followed by a separate one-hour discussion to give students an opportunity to meet directly with the scientist. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture/discussion a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 152T, 252T  Principles of Marine Science: Special Topics  1-2 Hours  

1,2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Advanced research topics in marine science relevant to critical habitats, organisms, or processes. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology. The equivalent of one or two lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/lab hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353  Topics in Marine Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 2: Fish Adaptations to Coastal Ecosystems. Quantitative ecological comparisons of zoogeographical abundance and distribution with population, metabolic, and growth parameters. Additional prerequisite: Fifteen semester hours of coursework in biology and/or zoology.

Topic 4: Current Research. Research instruction/participation in marine science. Laboratory and field activity with emphasis on faculty contact.

Topic 5: Seafloor Mining. Study of seafloor mineral resources, including problems and policies related to exploration, mining, environmental concerns, assessment, and industrial development.

Topic 6: Marine Ecology. Independent study in marine ecology, literature research, and comprehensive writing. Report required. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing in a natural science, engineering, or education.

Topic 7: Marine Sedimentology. Selected topics and problems concerning the depositional processes, controls, and distribution of marine sediments.

Topic 8: Marine Chemistry. Study of the processes controlling the chemistry of natural waters, the oceans as a chemical system, and the impact of human activities on these systems.

Topic 14: Marine Isotope Geochemistry. The use of isotopes (stable, radiogenic, uranium series, and anthropogenic) in the study of marine science.

Topic 15: Interdisciplinary Classroom Field Methods. Uses the interdisciplinary nature of marine science to focus on inquiry-based instruction, constructivist-oriented teaching strategies, and field explorations.

Topic 16: Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays. Ecology, morphology, anatomy, and physiology of elasmobranch fishes.

Topic 17: Marine Fish Physiology. Physiology of major organ systems of marine fishes, with emphasis on adaptations to marine environments. Includes osmoregulation, nutrition, circulation, excretion, reproduction, sensory physiology, and endocrine control.
  

MNS 353.14  Marine Isotope Geochemistry  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The use of isotopes (stable, radiogenic, uranium series, and anthropogenic) in the study of marine science.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.15  Interdisciplinary Classroom Field Methods  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Uses the interdisciplinary nature of marine science to focus on inquiry-based instruction, constructivist-oriented teaching strategies, and field explorations.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.17  Marine Fish Physiology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Physiology of major organ systems of marine fishes, with emphasis on adaptations to marine environments. Includes osmoregulation, nutrition, circulation, excretion, reproduction, sensory physiology, and endocrine control.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.2  Fish Adaptations to Coastal Ecosystems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Quantitative ecological comparisons of zoogeographical abundance and distribution with population, metabolic, and growth parameters.
Pre/Corequisites: Fifteen semester hours of coursework in biology and/or zoology.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.4  Current Research  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Research instruction/participation in marine science. Laboratory and field activity with emphasis on faculty contact.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.5  Seafloor Mining  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of seafloor mineral resources, including problems and policies related to exploration, mining, environmental concerns, assessment, and industrial development.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.6  Marine Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Independent study in marine ecology, literature research, and comprehensive writing. Report required.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing in a natural science, engineering, or education.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.7  Marine Sedimentology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Selected topics and problems concerning the depositional processes, controls, and distribution of marine sediments.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 353.8  Marine Chemistry  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the processes controlling the chemistry of natural waters, the oceans as a chemical system, and the impact of human activities on these systems.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354  Marine Invertebrates  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of invertebrate taxonomy, structure, behavior, and ecology; may include field sampling and laboratory studies of invertebrate habitats of the Texas coast. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354C  Biology of Fishes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Anatomy, physiology, behavior, life history, taxonomy, and distribution of fishes; may include field sampling and laboratory studies of the coastal biota. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354E  Aquatic Microbiology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Ecology, physiology, distribution, and growth of heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria and fungi in waters and sediments. Marine Science 354E and 384E may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354F  Marine Geology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of the origin, structure, stratigraphy, and sedimentology of marine basins and continental margins. Marine Science 354F and 384F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing; and six semester hours of coursework in chemistry, marine science, or geological sciences, or consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354J  Marine Chemistry  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to marine and environmental chemistry, including the distribution of elements in seawater, the geochemical and oceanographic processes controlling and affected by these distributions, and the effects of human activities on marine chemical processes. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354Q  Marine Environmental Science  3 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Application of the principles of marine science to the study of environmental issues: toxicology, biogeochemical cycles, and the biological and ecological impacts of zenobiotic materials in the coastal zone. The equivalent of two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354T  Biological Oceanography  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the organisms in the sea, their adaptations to the environment, and the factors that control their distribution and abundance; may include laboratory and field work with organisms found in the coastal waters of Texas. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C-: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 354U  Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Ecology, anatomy, and physiology of elasmobranch fishes. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 355  Microplastics in Coastal Environments  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine microplastics in coastal environments. Discuss plastics, including composition and production of plastic polymers and additives, as well as environmental processes that affect the fate of plastics in waters, such as biodegradation and photooxidation. Marine Science 355 and 353 (Topic: Microplastics in Coastal Environments) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 355C  Physiology of Fishes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Physiology of major organ systems of both marine and freshwater fishes. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 355E  Marine Fisheries Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore a broad understanding of fish and fisheries science. Examine fundamental information on fish biology and ecology pertaining to diet, growth, and reproduction with fisheries' specific information that includes historical perspectives, methodology, and overall management strategies. Marine Science 353 (Topic: Fisheries Ecology) and 355E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 356  Ecosystem Oceanography  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An exploration of interconnections within and among marine ecosystems, as well as their linkages to climate, human activity, and adjacent freshwater and terrestrial environments. Emphasis will be placed on Gulf of Mexico ecosystems; may include hands-on field and laboratory activities. Marine Science 352 (Topic: Ecosystem Oceanography) and 356 may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 357  Marine Phytoplankton Diversity  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The taxonomy of the major phytoplankton groups, their physiology, and their role in marine ecosystem; may include field and/or laboratory hours. Marine Science 353 (Topic: Diversity Marine Phytoplankton) and 357 may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 358  Marine Geoecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Discuss how life has become a primary driver of conditions in the Earth's geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, and explore the biological inventions with the most revolutionary impact on the planet as we know it today. Examine concepts from the fields of geology, chemistry, microbiology, and macroecology. Marine Science 352 (Topic: Marine Geoecology) and 358 may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 367K  Human Exploration and Exploitation of the Sea  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Review of the history of ocean exploration including major oceanographic expeditions. Discussion of current topics in ocean exploration and exploitation of marine resources, the impact of resource exploitation on biological systems, and the development of marine policy. An oral presentation is required. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional lecture and field/laboratory hours may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C- in each: Biology 311D or 315H, and Chemistry 302 or 302C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 170, 270, 370  Special Studies in Marine Science  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Supervised individual instruction and research in marine science field and laboratory techniques. The equivalent of one, two, or three class hours a week for one semester, at the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in science, and a University grade point average of at least 2.50.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

MNS 180, 380, 680  Research in Marine Science  1,3,6 Hours  

1,3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in marine science.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Topic 1: Marine Ecology.

Topic 2: General Marine Microbiology.

Topic 3: Marine Geology.

Topic 4: Biology of the Microalgae.

Topic 5: Ecology of Fishes.

Topic 6: Marine Chemistry. May count as chemistry.

Topic 7: Structure and Function of Marine Animals. May count as zoology.

Topic 8: Quantitative Ecology of Marine Populations.

Topic 9: Endocrinology.

Topic 10: Comparative Physiology.

Topic 11: Biological Oceanography.

Topic 12: Marine Microbial Ecology.

Topic 13: Phytoplankton Ecology.

Topic 14: Marine Mining.

Topic 15: Planetary Geophysics.

Topic 16: Earthquake Seismology.

Topic 17: Regional Geophysics.

Topic 18: Benthic Ecology.

Topic 19: Nutrient Chemistry.

Topic 20: Zooplankton Ecology.

Topic 22: Marine Botany.

Topic 23: Fisheries and Mariculture.

Topic 24: Fish: Early Life-History Studies.

Topic 25: Marine Geochemistry.

Topic 26: Nutrient Dynamics.

Topic 27: Phytoplankton Ecology.

Topic 28: Biogeochemistry.

Topic 29: Marine Isotope Geochemistry.

Topic 30: Fish Physiology.

Topic 31: Organic Geochemistry.

Topic 32: Chemical Oceanography.

Topic 33: Aquatic Biogeochemistry.
  

MNS 481C  Marine Ecosystem Dynamics  4 Hours  

4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Interactions between organisms and the physical processes that regulate productivity and distribution of marine life in oceanic and coastal ecosystems. Four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following: six semester hours of coursework in biological sciences chosen from Biology 311C, 311D, and the equivalent; and Chemistry 301 and 302, or the equivalent.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 382  Topics in Principles of Marine Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 5: Marine Vertebrates. Biology of marine vertebrates, with emphasis on those of the Gulf of Mexico and with particular attention to comparative physiology and ecology. May count as zoology. Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of general biology and six semester hours of chemistry.

Topic 6: Marine Ichthyology. Systematics of fishes, including major classifications, comparative anatomy, embryology, and general distribution. Additional prerequisite: Comparative vertebrate anatomy or consent of instructor.

Topic 8: Estuarine Ecology. General ecological principles of the estuarine environment: productivity, community structure, environmental chemistry, and effects of environmental stress. Only one of the following may be counted: Marine Science 352 (Topic 8: Estuarine Ecology), 352C, 382 (Topic 8). May count as zoology. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 9: Endocrinology. Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and the evolution of control systems. Marine Science 352 (Topic 9) and 382 (Topic 9) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Courses in physiology and consent of instructor.

Topic 12: Adaptive Physiology of Marine Organisms. Selected topics in the comparative physiology of marine organisms and their environmental adaptations. Marine Science 352 (Topic 12: Adaptive Physiology of Marine Organisms) and 382 (Topic 12) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: A previous course in cell biology or cellular physiology or consent of instructor.

Topic 13: Microclimatology. Physical and thermal characteristics of the atmospheric surface layer, with particular reference to coastal environments. Marine Science 352 (Topic 13: Microclimatology) and 382 (Topic 13) may not both be counted.

Topic 14: Biology of Seagrasses. Analyses of plant and animal characteristics of seagrass ecosystems, including biomass, reciprocal salinity transplants, productivity.

Topic 16: Ocean Engineering. Description of ocean waves and tides, methods of wave forecasting, classroom and field exercises. Marine Science 352 (Topic 16: Ocean Engineering) and 382 (Topic 16) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 17: Microbial Geochemistry. The role of microorganisms in the geochemical cycling of elements such as carbon, phosphorous, iron, manganese, and sulfur in marine environments. Marine Science 352 (Topic 17: Microbial Geochemistry) and 382 (Topic 17) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 18: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry. Atmospheric particle chemistry; sea-surface films, atmospheric organic matter; air-sea chemical fractionation; carbon, nitrogen, sulfur cycles. Marine Science 352 (Topic 18: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry) and 382 (Topic 18) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 20: General Marine Phycology. Survey of benthic algae and phytoplankton of the Texas coast; systematics, morphology, life history and culturing techniques. Marine Science 352 (Topic 20: General Marine Phycology) and 382 (Topic 20) may not both be counted.

Topic 21: Ecology of Marine Fungi. Biology of the fungi with emphasis on ecological, morphological, and developmental aspects and culturing techniques. Marine Science 352 (Topic 21: Ecology of Marine Fungi) and 382 (Topic 21) may not both be counted.
  

MNS 382.14  Biology of Seagrasses  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyses of plant and animal characteristics of seagrass ecosystems, including biomass, reciprocal salinity transplants, productivity.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 382.6  Marine Ichthyology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Systematics of fishes, including major classifications, comparative anatomy, embryology, and general distribution.
Pre/Corequisites: Comparative vertebrate anatomy or consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 382.9  Endocrinology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and the evolution of control systems. Marine Science 352 (Topic 9) and 382 (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Courses in physiology and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 482C  Marine Biogeochemistry  4 Hours  

4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of chemical, biological, geological, and physical processes that influence cycling of bioactive elements in marine waters and sediments. Four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following: Physical Science 303 and 304, or the equivalent; Chemistry 301, and 302 or the equivalent; and six semester hours of coursework in biological sciences chosen from Biology 311C, 311D, and the equivalent.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 483C  Adaptations to the Marine Environment  4 Hours  

4 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The physiological basis for organismal and population-level responses to marine environments. Four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following: six semester hours of coursework in biological sciences chosen from Biology 311C, 311D, and the equivalent; and Chemistry 301 and 302, or the equivalent.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384C  Benthic Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Interactions among organisms, sediments, and physical processes of estuarine and oceanic bottoms. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Marine Science 354 or the equivalent, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384E  Marine Microbial Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Metabolism of photosynthetic and chemosynthetic microorganisms in the sea. Marine Science 354E and 384E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; six semester hours of coursework in biological science chosen from Biology 311C, 311D, or the equivalent; Chemistry 301 and 302, or the equivalent; and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384F  Marine Geology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Development of ocean basins; marine and coastal depositional environments, processes, and sedimentary parameters; marine field techniques. Marine Science 354F and 384F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; six semester hours of coursework in general chemistry or mineralogy; six semester hours of coursework in biology or paleontology; and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in geological sciences or consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384J  Marine Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, a basic course in biological science, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384K  Ecology of Fishes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Organismal, population, and community ecology of marine and freshwater fishes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in marine science or biological sciences; and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384L  Marine Chemistry  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Chemical processes in the sea. Three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, general physics, and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in chemistry.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384T  Biological Oceanographic Processes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An advanced course in biological processes in oceanic and coastal waters, with emphasis on empirical and theoretical concepts of marine ecosystem dynamics, primary and secondary production, and detrital cycling. Three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following: six semester hours of coursework in biological sciences chosen from Biology 311C, 311D, and the equivalent; and Chemistry 301 and 302, or the equivalent.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 384U  Reproductive Physiology of Fishes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Endocrine and environmental control of reproductive cycles in teleost fishes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, a beginning course in physiology, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 385E  Marine Macrophytes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  2.6 Lab Hours  
A lecture, laboratory, and field course that examines the systematics, ecology, and productivity of marine macroalgae and seagrasses, strategies and seasonal patterns of growth, photosynthesis, and carbon metabolism in relation to in situ light environments. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with forty hours of laboratory and fieldwork.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, six semester hours of upper-division coursework in biology, and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 385F  Environmental Modeling  3 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  1.5 Lab Hours  
Introductory course in modeling, with emphasis on the models used in ecology, oceanography, and earth sciences. Two lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in marine science and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 386  Phytoplankton Ecology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  6 Lab Hours  
The interactions of physiology, morphology, and behavior of microalgae with physical, chemical, and biological features of the environment as related to the distribution of marine phytoplankton. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Biology 478L; 448L or 455L; and 456L or 373.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 387  Pelagic Ecosystems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Advanced study of processes affecting the distribution and abundance of marine planktonic and nektonic organisms, primary and secondary production in marine pelagic environments, and food web interactions in the pelagia. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 188, 388  Marine Research Training Cruise  1,3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Shipboard training in marine research through participation in research projects and completion of report. One five- to seven-day cruise; additional laboratory work is required for 388.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  

MNS 191  Topics in Marine Science: Seminar  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Recent advances in the marine sciences, discussed by students, faculty and staff members, and guest lecturers. Topics to be announced. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 2: Gravity and Geodesy. Theory of the geoid, tidal theory, classical and satellite measurements. Fieldwork on first-order horizontal and vertical control surveys. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor, knowledge of mathematical physics, and a graduate course in geophysics.

Topic 3: Seismology. Student presentations and discussion on advanced topics in wave- and ray-theoretical seismology; relation between earth structure and seismic waves. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor, knowledge of mathematical physics, and a graduate course in seismology or geophysics.

Topic 4: Seminar in Tectonics. Student representations and discussions of advanced topics in tectonic theory; orogenesis, plate spreading, plate convergence, strength of materials faulting, geophysical and geological evidence of tectonic activity. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor, knowledge of mathematical physics, and a graduate course in geophysics.
  

MNS 193, 293, 393  Topics in Marine Science  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lecture, laboratory, and fieldwork. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Biogeochemistry of Carbon. Production, distribution, composition, and preservation of organic matter in the sea. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 1) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

Topic 2: Isotope Ecology. Consideration of the stable hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur stable isotope ratio variations in ecological settings, including chemical fundamentals; current literature on food-webs and source studies. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 7) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing in one of the natural sciences.

Topic 3: Benthic Plants and Animals. Interactions among organisms, sediments, and physical processes of estuarine systems, including the factors that regulate primary and secondary productivity. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 8) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.

Topic 4: Methods in Marine Science. Introduction through laboratory and field work to the methods of marine science and oceanographic research. Topics include small boat handling and safety; field collection of physical, chemical, and biological data; and laboratory analysis of seawater chemistry and marine organisms. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 10) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 4) may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Global Change. Study of natural and anthropogenically mediated changes in the earth's climate and biogeochemical cycles. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 11) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 5) may not both be counted.

Topic 6: Larval Fish Ecology. The ecology of marine fish larvae in relation to fisheries oceanography and aquaculture. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 12) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: Marine Botany. Introduction through lectures and field work to the diversity and importance of marine vegetation of the South Texas coast. Includes the evolution, taxonomy, ecology, physiology, and trophic importance of marine vegetation. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 13) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 7) may not both be counted.

Topic 8: Marine Isotope Geochemistry. The use of isotopes (stable, radiogenic, uranium series, and anthropogenic) in the study of marine science. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 14) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 8) may not both be counted.

Topic 9: Molecular Methods in Marine Science. Introduction to the principles and methods of molecular biology and the application of molecular techniques to research in marine science. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 15) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 9) may not both be counted.

Topic 10: Zooplankton Ecology. Advanced study of the morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations of zooplankton to their environment. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 16) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 10) may not both be counted.

Topic 11: Coastal Watersheds. Covers water use, land use and land cover change, and climate change as they relate to biological, physical, and geochemical processes in watersheds. Includes the impact of changing watershed export on coastal ocean ecosystems. Emphasizes case studies on different regions of the United States. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 17) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 11) may not both be counted. Only one of the following may be counted: Law 179M, 279M, 379M, 479M, 579M, 679M (Topic: Coastal Watersheds), Law 291E, 391E, 491E (Topic 5), or Marine Science 393 (Topic 11).
  

MNS 193.1, 293.1, 393.1  Biogeochemistry of Carbon  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Production, distribution, composition, and preservation of organic matter in the sea. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 1) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.10, 293.10, 393.10  Zooplankton Ecology  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Advanced study of the morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations of zooplankton to their environment. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 16) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.11, 293.11, 393.11  Coastal Watersheds  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Covers water use, land use and land cover change, and climate change as they relate to biological, physical, and geochemical processes in watersheds. Includes the impact of changing watershed export on coastal ocean ecosystems. Emphasizes case studies on different regions of the United States. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 17) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 11) may not both be counted. Only one of the following may be counted: Law 179M, 279M, 379M, 479M, 579M, 679M (Topic: Coastal Watersheds), Law 291E, 391E, 491E (Topic 5), or Marine Science 393 (Topic 11).
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.2, 293.2, 393.2  Isotope Ecology  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Consideration of the stable hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur stable isotope ratio variations in ecological settings, including chemical fundamentals; current literature on food-webs and source studies. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 7) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in one of the natural sciences.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.3, 293.3, 393.3  Benthic Plants and Animals  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Interactions among organisms, sediments, and physical processes of estuarine systems, including the factors that regulate primary and secondary productivity. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 8) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.4, 293.4, 393.4  Methods in Marine Science  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction through laboratory and field work to the methods of marine science and oceanographic research. Topics include small boat handling and safety; field collection of physical, chemical, and biological data; and laboratory analysis of seawater chemistry and marine organisms. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 10) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.5, 293.5, 393.5  Global Change  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of natural and anthropogenically mediated changes in the earth's climate and biogeochemical cycles. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 11) and Marine Science 193, 293, 393 (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.6, 293.6, 393.6  Larval Fish Ecology  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The ecology of marine fish larvae in relation to fisheries oceanography and aquaculture. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 12) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.7, 293.7, 393.7  Marine Botany  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction through lectures and field work to the diversity and importance of marine vegetation of the South Texas coast. Includes the evolution, taxonomy, ecology, physiology, and trophic importance of marine vegetation. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 13) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.8, 293.8, 393.8  Marine Isotope Geochemistry  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The use of isotopes (stable, radiogenic, uranium series, and anthropogenic) in the study of marine science. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 14) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 193.9, 293.9, 393.9  Molecular Methods in Marine Science  1-3 Hours  

1,2,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the principles and methods of molecular biology and the application of molecular techniques to research in marine science. Marine Science 183, 283, 383 (Topic 15) and 193, 293, 393 (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 698  Thesis  6 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in marine science and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Marine Science 698A.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

MNS 398T  Supervised Teaching in Marine Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

MNS 399W, 699W, 999W  Dissertation  3,6,9 Hours  

3,6,9 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral