Marine Biology - MSC 172

Previous Announcements

Week of 12/10/2012

You many come in to study the specimens from 1300-1700 on Saturday, December 8, and 1000-1500 on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Don't forget your student ID!

 

Specimens will remain available until 1600 on Monday, December 10, 2012.

All Sections:

  • Lecture:
    • Final Lecture Exam
    • Check out the Final Exam Study Guide in Student Resources
  • Lab:
    • Practical Exam
    • Notebooks are due at the end of the Practical Exam (no later!!)

Week of 12/3/2012

You many come in to study the specimens from 1000-1500 on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Don't forget your student ID!

All Sections:

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Rocky Shore lecture
    • Resources from the Sea lecture
  • Lab:
    • Working on specimen IDs and notebooks
    • Don't forget your ID guides!

Week of 11/26/2012

 

All Sections:

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Nekton lecture (not for Whiskey)
    • Rocky Shore lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field Trip to Fort Fisher Aquarium
    • Bring your lunch! A make-up hour is scheduled.
    • Don't forget your ID guides!

Week of 11/19/2012

 

Whiskey:

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Nekton lecture
  • Lab:
    • ID lab & Notebooks
    • Don't forget your ID guides.

Uniform & Victor:

  • No class
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

Week of 11/12/2012

 

All Sections

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Plankton lecture
    • Nekton lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field trip on the R/V Martech
    • There is a make-up hour this week. Bring your lunch!
    • Don't forget your ID guides.
    • Closed-toe shoes are required.

Week of 11/5/2012

 

All Sections

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Subtidal lecture
    • Plankton lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field trip on the R/V Martech
    • Don't forget your ID guides.
    • Closed-toe shoes are required.

Week of 10/29/2012

 

All Sections

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Deep Sea lecture
    • Subtidal lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field trip to floating docks
    • We will not be getting in the water this week, but be prepared for rainy conditions!
      • Don't forget your ID guides.
      • Closed-toe shoes are required.

Week of 10/22/2012

 

All Sections

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz on Ecological Principles lecture
    • Deep Sea lecture
  • Lab:
    • Deep Sea lab activity
    • ID lab & Notebooks
      • Don't forget your ID guides.

Week of 10/15/2012

 

All Sections

Schedule Change: No R/V Martech trip this week. No MU hour. See Calendar below for more information.

  • Lecture:
    • Ecological Principles lecture
  • Lab:
    • Midterm overview
    • ID lab & Notebooks
      • You'll receive your second list of specimens!
      • Don't forget your ID guides.

Week of 10/8/2012

 

All Sections

The Midterm Specimens will be available until 1630 on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. You are permitted to study the collection on the weekend during these times (student ID required to enter the S-building):

Friday (10/5) 1400-1700

Saturday (10/6) 0900-1200

Tutoring is cancelled this week because both tutors (Kelly & Stephanie) are on cruise.

  • Lecture:
    • Study time for midterms
    • Midterm Study Guide available HERE
  • Lab:
    • Both midterm exams!!
    • You are allowed to use your Notebook and/or spreadsheet on the practical exam.

Week of 10/1/2012

 

All Sections

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #5 on Coral Reefs lecture
    • Estuaries lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field Trip to north end of Wrightsville Beach
    • Bring your lunch!!
    • Don't forget your ID guides!!

Week of 9/24/2012

Whiskey

  • CRUISE

Victor & Uniform

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #4 on Sandy Bottom Communities lecture
    • Coral Reef lecture
  • Lab:
    • Notebooks & Specimen ID
    • Coral Reef Movie
    • Don't forget your field guides!!

Week of 9/17/2012

Victor

  • CRUISE

Uniform

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #3 on Scientific Method, Classification & Taxonomy
    • Sandy Bottom Communities lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field Trip to Masonboro Inlet
    • Bring your lunch!
    • Don't forget your ID guides!

Whiskey

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #4 on Sandy Bottom Communities lecture
    • Coral Reef lecture
  • Lab:
    • Notebooks & Specimen ID
    • Coral Reef Movie
    • Don't forget your field guides!!

Week of 9/10/2012

Uniform

  • CRUISE

Victor & Whiskey

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #3 on Scientific Method, Classification & Taxonomy
    • Sandy Bottom Communities lecture
  • Lab:
    • Field Trip to Masonboro Inlet
    • Bring your lunch!
    • Don't forget your ID guides!

Week of 9/3/2012

ALL SECTIONS

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #2 on Marine Environment: Geography & Biogeography
    • Scientific Method, Classification & Taxonomy
  • Lab:
    • Dichotomous Key Activity
    • Don't forget your ID guides!

Week of 8/27/2012

ALL SECTIONS

  • Lecture:
    • Quiz #1 on Intro to Marine Biology lecture from last week
    • Marine Environment: Geography & Biogeography
  • Lab:
    • Aquaria
    • Working on Notebooks
    • Don't forget your field guides!

Week of 8/20/2012

Welcome to MSC 172!

Please read pages 1 to 8 of Chapter 1 in "Marine Biology, Eighth Edition" by Castro and Huber for our first week of class. All of the textbooks are currently available at the CFCC Bookstore.