Michelle Smith

miliefsk@hawaii.edu

www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/

Hale ‘Imiloa 136

M 11:30-1:30

TR 12:30-1:30

Tuesday & Thursday11:15-12:30 pm

Hale ‘Imiloa 123

Please turn it off before arriving to class!

Class Policies

Attendance:

• Mandatory

Come Prepared:

• Read assignments

• Review lecture notes and outlines

Cell Phones & Beepers:

Introduction to the biology, ecology and geology of stony corals and the reef structures they build.

Topics include, but not limited to, the following: • Photobiology• Biochemistry• Physiology• Reproduction• Ecology• Reef formation• Biogeography and evolution of stony corals• Human interaction with its ocean resources

By the end of this course the student should:

• understand and appreciate the special characteristics of coral reef environments, especially Hawaiian reefs.

• understand ecological principles associated with coral reefs.

• describe vertebrates and invertebrates associated with coral reefs.

• develop an understanding of how coral reefs are threatened and what we can do to protect them.

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• understand the process of scientific inquiry

• understand the difference between hypotheses, theories and laws in science

• understand the classification process and be able to classify organisms into different kingdoms and phyla

Demonstrate an understanding marine biology with an emphasis on:• Scientific method• Classification of living things• Ocean environment• Primary production• Plankton• Nekton• Coral reef communities

Describe the ecological relationships among the living components of the ocean world and their interactions with the physical environment :

• food webs• predator-prey relationships• competitors for common resources• symbiotic associations• zonation

Discuss the impacts of human activities on coral reefs and the significance of these impacts to Pacific island nations and states, for example: • overfishing• species introductions• point & nonpoint source pollution• global warming and ozone depletion

Attendance

• Attendance is mandatory.

• If a class is to be missed the Instructor must be notified and as to the reason why.

• Attendance is worth 100 points toward your lecture grade.

• Each unexcused absence will result in a deduction of 10 points

Reaction Papers

Find and attach article related to selected topics

TOPICS:• Marine Debris• Antarctic Krill

2-3 page reaction paper (100 points each)

Review SessionReview Session

You ask questionsJeopardy game

Coral ReproductionBroadcast spawning

Brooding Asexual Repro

Sexual Repro

Potluck

EXAMINATIONS:

Bring your own scantron

At bookstore 6 for $1.25

ExamsExams

Exams (6)= 100 points eachAllowed a 1-sided 3x5” note card50 multiple choice questionsFinal exam is exam 4

Missed Exam Policy

No retest unless a legitimate reason

Take exam next class time

Contact your instructor (email)!

1. 6 assignments worth up to 5 points toward your exam; Each one due at exam.

2. Attend a lecture at Waikiki Aquarium, Hanauma Bay Education Center, participate in a beach or algae cleanup…

3. Review an article related to class content (e.g., Discover magazine, National Geographic, local paper…). No internet articles.

4. Write a 1 page summary-reaction paper, typed, double spaced, size 12 font. Attach article to paper (photocopy or cut it out).

• Sign waver• Be on time• Free to students during assigned time• If you can’t make it on assigned day

then you can attend another time, but must pay admission fee ($5)

• Plan on being there for 2 hours

Total: 1000 points

EXAMINATIONS:

6 quizzes @ 100 points each, non cumulative

1 sided 3x5 inch note card

Reaction Papers:

2 @ 100 points each

WAIKIKI AQUARIUM ASSIGNMENT:

100 points

ATTENDANCE:

100 points, unexcused absence 10 points deducted

• Read text and outlines• Review lecture notes as often as possible• Study in groups • Hand in material on time• Ask questions

• Cheating

• Plagiarism

See student handbook on conduct code orhttp://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html

Castro & Huber, 2008.Marine Biology, 7/e

• Gulko, D.,1998. Hawaiian Coral Reef Ecology. Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, HI.

• Hoover, J.P., 1993. Hawaii’s Fishes: A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers, and Aquarists. Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, HI.

• Hoover, J.P., 1998. Hawaii’s Sea Creatures: A Guide to Marine Invertebrates. Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, HI.

• Gulko, D. & Eckert, K., 2004. Sea Turtles: An Ecological Guide. Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, HI.

• cramp.wcc.hawaii.edu/ • http://www.hawaii.edu/mop/• www.noaa.gov• life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/mbweb.html• http://www.reefbase.org/