Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork.

Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and evolution of control systems.

Selected topics in the comparative physiology of marine organisms and their environmental adaptations.

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

Description of ocean waves and tides, methods of wave forecasting, classroom and field exercises.

Atmospheric particle chemistry; sea-surface films, atmospheric organic matter; air-sea chemical fractionation; carbon, nitrogen, sulfur cycles.

Survey of benthic algae and phytoplankton of the Texas coast; systematics, morphology, life history and culturing techniques.

Biology of the fungi with emphasis on ecological, morphological, and developmental aspects and culturing techniques.

Consideration of current understanding of the chemistry and biology of the oceans.