Marine Ecology of Moorea, French Polynesia- Bio 162/162L

Marine Ecology of Moorea, French Polynesia is taught every even year in the Fall

IMPORTANT: The next edition of Bio 162/Bio 162L will be taught in the Fall 2008. We will begin the interview process in the winter 2007-2008, probably during the third week of February 2008. If you are interested in this class, fill out the questionnaire by copying it, pasting it in the text part of your email, and send it to bernardi@biology. Thanks!

Instructors: Dr. Pete Raimondi and Dr. Giacomo Bernardi.

Credits and Courses covered

This course will include components of Fish Biology, Tropical Marine Ecology, and Subtidal Ecology
Prerequisites:
Bio 20A, Bio 20B, Bio20C
Research Diving Certification is required for anyone who will scuba dive (scuba diving is not a requirement for the course)
Contact the Diving Safety Program: slclabue@cats
Current Physical (Diving Physical OK)
Admission will be on interview. You also need to respond to the questionnaire!

Introduction

Biology 162/162L Marine Ecology of Moorea, French Polynesia is a course that combines 4 modules including a field component into a quarter-long lecture-field course that is split between UCSC campus and the CRIOBE field station in Moorea, French Polynesia. The course is offered every other year. Students are not allowed to concurrently enroll in any other courses. Biology 162 "Marine Biology Field Quarter integrates 4 course (162A, 162B, 162C and 162D) into a quarter-long lecture-field course that is split between UCSC campus and a field station on the island of Moorea, French Polynesia. Students are required to take all the courses, totaling 19 credits, in what essentially would be an immersion study. The lecture and lab courses that comprise Biology 162 are: Fish Biology (5 credits), Tropical Marine Ecology (5 credits), Field Ecology (5 credits) and Field Ecology Lab (4 credits).
The intent of this course (the combined sequence of 5 courses) is to provide a quarter of ecological and biological immersion for very motivated students. The structure of the course (19 units - no other classes) was designed to provide a quarter's worth of credit (so that students did not get behind), and limit distraction from other courses. Why Moorea? - The marine environment in the South Pacific is extremely amenable to this sort of course. Seas are generally calm and warm, and the isolation of the site will cause the students to concentrate more completely on their studies. In addition, both Bernardi and Raimondi have experience working in Moorea, - so the logistic constraints and benefits of working there are known.
Read this page regularly as we will soon post other meeting times for questions/answers about the class.