Course Schedule

Week	Topics	Chapters
1	Introduction to Geologist's View Locational/Energy Differences A+B = C	1
2	Estuarine Geomorphology + Typlogy Fresh and Salt Water Dynamics Water and the Biota	2
3	Estuarine Geochemistry and Productivity	4,10,13
4	The Coral Reef	15,16
5	Plant Productivity -Primary Production Latitude -Temporal and Spacial Patterns Role of N,P,S	3
6	Wetlands and Seagrasses Latitudinal Zonation -Species Distribution Production Disease -Zostera -Grazers	4,5
7	MID TERM EXAM
8	Benthic Organisms -Bottom Sediments Spatial, Temporal and Circulation Impacts	8
9	Zooplankton & Benthic Fauna - Physical Factions, Primary and Secondary Producers Upwelling and Downwelling	7,14
10	Estuarine Detritus - Physical Constraints Flora and Fauna, Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Complex Systems	6
11	Nekton - Geographical Distribution & Flucuation Commercial and Bycatch Role of Estuary	9,17
12	Anadromous and Catadromous Fish/ Wildlife Physical Controls, Environmental Controls Herbivores and Carnivores	11,12,17
13	Human Interactions	18
14	REVIEW - FINAL EXAM
Text: Mann, K.H., Ecology of Coastal Waters, 2nd, Blackwell Science, Malden, MA. 2000 Exams: Mid-term 150 Questions (+) (Objective) Final 150 Questions (+) (Objective) *All make- up exams are oral*

Citation: Looney, J. F. (2009, August 03). Course Schedule . Retrieved November 06, 2014, from UMass Boston OpenCourseware Web site: http://ocw.umb.edu/environmental-earth-and-ocean-sciences/eeos-327-estuarine-geography-e-g-sci/course-schedule.