Division of Marine Biology
Hopkins Marine Station
BIOHOPK 161H/261H. Invertebrate Zoology -(Graduate students
register for 261H.) Survey of invertebrate diversity emphasizing form
and function in a phylogenetic framework. Morphological diversity, life
histories, physiology, and ecology of the major invertebrate groups,
concentrating on local marine forms as examples. Current views on the
phylogenetic relationships and evolution of the invertebrates. Lectures,
lab, plus field trips. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of
instructor. GER:2a
5 units, Win (Watanabe)
BIOHOPK 162H/262H. Comparative Animal Physiology -(Graduate
students register for 262H.) How animals work. Topics: physiology
of respiration, circulation, energy metabolism, thermal regulation, osmotic
regulation, muscle physiology, and locomotion. Evolutionary and
ecological physiology. Lectures, lab, and field research. An option to
combine the course work with a more intensive research focus, with more
units, is available. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of
instructor. GER:2a
5-8 units (Block) alternate years, given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 163H/263H. Oceanic Biology -(Graduate students register
for 263H.) How the physics and chemistry of the oceanic environment
affect marine plants and animals. Topics: seawater and ocean circulation,
separation of light and nutrients in the two-layered ocean, oceanic food
webs and trophic interactions, oceanic environments, biogeography, and
global change. Lectures, discussion, and field trips. Recommended:
PHYSICS 21 or 51, CHEM 31, Biological Sciences core, or consent of
instructor. GER:2a
4 units, Win (Denny, Somero)
BIOHOPK 164H/264H. Marine Botany -(Graduate students register
for 264H.) Introduction to plants in the sea. Phytoplankton and oceanic
productivity; macrophytes and nearshore ecology; marine angiosperms
from taxonomical, physiological, and ecological perspectives. Lectures,
lab. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of instructor.
GER:2a
5 units, Win (Staff) alternate years, not given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 165H/265H. Air and Water -(Graduate students register
for 265H.) Introduction to environmental physics. The physical properties
of life’s fluids compared and contrasted. How and why life has
evolved differently on land than in water. Topics: density, viscosity,
diffusion, thermal properties, sound, light, evaporation, and surface
tension. Recommended: PHYSICS 21, 23, or 51, 53; calculus; Biological
Sciences core; or consent of instructor. GER:2a,WIM
3 units (Denny) not given 2004-05
BIOHOPK 166H/266H. Molecular Ecology -(Graduate students register
for 266H.) How modern technologies in gene sequencing, detection
of nuclear nucleotide polymorphisms, and other approaches are used to
gather data on genetic variation that allow measurement of population
structure, infer demographic histories, inform conservation efforts, and
advance understanding of the ecology of diverse types of organisms.
GER:2a
5 units, Win (Palumbi)
BIOHOPK 167H/267H. Nerve, Muscle, and Synapse -(Graduate
students register for 267H.) Fundamental aspects of membrane excitability,
nerve conduction, synaptic transmission, and excitation-contraction
coupling. Emphasis is on biophysical, molecular, and cellular level
analyses of these processes in vertebrate and invertebrate systems. Labs
on intra- and extracellular recording and patch clamp techniques. Lectures,
discussions, and labs. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 23, 28, 43, or
equivalent; CHEM 31, 135; calculus; or consent of instructor. GER:2a
5 units, Spr (Gilly)
BIOHOPK 168H/268H. Marine Pollution -(Graduate students register
for 268H.) Major pollutants in marine organisms; how they are
affected and how they cope.
2 units, Spr (Epel)
BIOHOPK 169H/269H. Neurobiology and Behavior -(Graduate students
register for 269H.) The neural mechanism responsible for generating
animal behavior. Topics: sensory ecology, neronal excitability,
synaptic plasticity, and neural circuits. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations,
and lab. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of
instructor. GER:2a
5 units (Thompson) not given 2004-05
BIOHOPK 170H/270H. Topics in Marine Biology -(Graduate students
register for 270H.) A specific topic of current interest to marine
science is explored through discussion of the primary literature. Prerequisite:
Biological Sciences core or consent of instructor.
1 unit, Win (Staff)
BIOHOPK 171H/271H. Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology -
(Graduate students register for 271H.) The interplay between environmental
factors (e.g., temperature, light, nutrient supply, salinity, and
oxygen availability) and adaptive change at the physiological level.
Emphasis is on marine species and the roles played by physiological
adaptations in establishing their distribution and performance. Prerequisite:
Biological Sciences core or consent of instructor. GER:2a
4 units, Win (Somero)
BIOHOPK 172H/272H. Marine Ecology -(Graduate students register for 272H.) Introduction to the principles of ecology as applied to life in the sea. Population dynamics, community ecology, and the effects of man on the oceans. Lectures,
lab. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of instructor. GER:2a
5 units, Win (Micheli)
BIOHOPK 173H/273H. Marine Conservation Biology -(Graduate
students register for 273H.) The science of preserving marine diversity.
Goal is to introduce students to major conservation issues associated with
marine ecosystems. Topics include decline of open ocean fisheries,
salmon conservation, bycatch issues in fisheries, use of marine reserves,
marine invasions, marine pollution, and global warming. Includes five
lecturers from other universities who specialize in marine conservation.
1-3 units (Block) alternate years, given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 174H/274H. Experimental Design and Probability -
(Graduate students register for 274H.) Variability is an integral part of
biology. Introduction to probability and its use in designing experiments
to address biological problems. Focus is on analysis of variance, when
and how to use it, why it works, and how to interpret the results. Design
of complex, but practical, asymmetrical experiments and environmental
impact studies, and regression and analysis of covariance. Computerbased
data analysis. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences core or consent of
instructor. GER:2a
3 units, Spr (Watanabe)
BIOHOPK 175H. Problems in Marine Ecology and Ecophysiology -
Field-based, emphasizing individual and small group research for advanced
undergraduates. Students learn field and laboratory techniques to
address ecological, ecophysiological, and biomechanical problems faced
by marine organisms. Original research projects may be integrated with
on-going research programs in the Hopkins Marine Life refuge. Prerequisites:
Biological Sciences core, consent of instructor. GER:2a,WIM
10 units, Spr (Epel, Micheli, Somero)
BIOHOPK 176H. Experimental Neurobiology -Lab, emphasizing
methods in the neurosciences, including electrophysiological, biochemical,
molecular, behavioral, and histological techniques. Students work
on individual original research projects under guidance of the faculty.
Prerequisites: strong interest in neurobiology and previous relevant
course work, consent of instructors. GER:2a,WIM
12 units, Spr (Thompson)
BIOHOPK 178H/278H. Deep-Sea Biology -(Graduate students register
for 278H.) Seminar. The deep sea is the largest, least understood
fraction of the biosphere. Organisms living here possess diverse adaptations
to allow life under high pressure. Recent discoveries in deep-sea
biology including the biology of the hydrothermal vents, and the technology
that makes these advances possible. Prerequisites: Biological Sciences
core, consent of instructor.
2 units, Spr (Somero) alternate years, not given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 182H/323H. Stanford at Sea -(Graduate students register
for 323H; same as EARTHSYS 323.) Five weeks of marine science
including oceanography, marine physiology, maritime studies including
literature, conservation, and policy, and nautical science at Hopkins
Marine Station. Onshore course work followed by five weeks at sea
aboard a 135-foot sailing research vessel in the Pacific Ocean . Shore
component comprised of three multidisciplinary courses meeting daily
and continuing aboard ship. Students develop an independent research
project plan while ashore, and carry out the research at sea. Course given
in collaboration with the Sea Education Association of Woods Hole,
MA. GER:2a
16 units, Spr (Block, Dunbar, Micheli) alternate years, not given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 183H/283H. Environmental Cell and Developmental
Biology -(Graduate students register for 283H.) How external signals
alter cell activity and developmental trajectory. Survey of cell and
developmental phenomena.
4 units (Epel) not given 2004-05
BIOHOPK 184H. Biological Holism -(Graduate students register for
284H.) The work and writings of Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck, and
their views of holism in relation to contemporary thought discussed with
guest scholars. Focus is on their 1940 expedition to the Sea of Cortez .
Field trips based on Ricketts’s
Between Pacific Tides. Animal behavior
studies in the lab. GER:2a
5 units, Win (Gilly)
BIOHOPK 185H/285H. Writing About Nature and Science -(Graduate
students register for 285H.) Readings take a historical approach to
the interface of science and nature. Forms of writing include essays, short
stories, journalism, travel logs, and scientific reports. Field trips to outdoor
sites and laboratories. Coaching by a scientist and a professional writer.
3 units, Win (Gilly)
BIOHOPK 198H. Directed Instruction or Reading -May be taken as
a prelude to research and may also involve participation in a lab or
research group seminar and/or library research. Credit for work arranged
with out-of-department instructors restricted to Biological Sciences
majors and requires department approval.
1-15 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)
BIOHOPK 199H. Undergraduate Research -For experience in biological
research, qualified undergraduate students may undertake individual
work in the fields listed under 300H. Arrangements must be made
by consultation or correspondence.
1-15 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)
BIOHOPK 290H. Teaching of Biological Science -Open to upperdivision
undergraduates and graduate students. Practical experience in
teaching lab biology or serving as an assistant in a lecture course.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
1-15 units (Staff)
BIOHOPK 300H. Research -Graduate study involving original work
may be undertaken with members of the staff in the fields indicated:
B. Block: Comparative Vertebrate Physiology-biomechanics, metabolic
physiology and phylogeny of pelagic fishes, evolution of endothermy.
M. Denny: Biomechanics-the mechanical properties of biological
materials and their consequences for animal size, shape, and performance.
D. Epel: Developmental Biology-physiology and regulation of early
embryonic development. Embryonic adaptation to environmental stress.
W. Gilly: Neurobiology-analysis of giant axon systems in marine invertebrates
from molecular to behavioral levels.
F. Micheli: Marine Ecology-species interactions and community ecology,
scale-dependent aspects of community organization, marine
conservation and design of multi-species marine protected areas,
behavioral ecology.
S. Palumbi: Molecular Evolution-mechanisms of speciation, genetic
differentiations of populations, use of molecular tools in conservation
biology, design of marine protected areas.
G. Somero: Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology-adaptations of
marine organisms to the environment: temperature, pressure, desiccation,
and oxygen availability.
S. Thompson: Neurobiology-neuronal control of behavior and mechanisms
of ion permeation, signal transduction, calcium homeostasis,
and neutrotransmission.
J. Watanabe: Marine Ecology-kelp forest ecology and invertebrate
zoology.
Summer Program
The summer program is open to all advanced undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students, and to teachers whose biological backgrounds, teaching, or research activities can benefit from a summer’s study of marine life. Application blanks and further information may be obtained by writing to Hopkins Marine Station, Pacific Grove , CA 93950 . Completed applications should be submitted by April 15. Applications received later are considered if space is still available. The Summer Quarter is divided into two terms. It is possible to register for either term, or for the full quarter. Registration is possible for only one course during each term
FIRST TERM
BIOHOPK 179H. Subtidal Communities -Lectures, lab, and field
trips treating shallow water marine communities. Emphasis is on local
habitats and the introduction of physical environmental parameters,
community composition, aspects of the biology of constituent species,
and methods for subtidal studies. Prerequisites: scuba certification, scuba
equipment, ocean diving experience, and some background in biology.
GER:2a
6 units, Sum (Watanabe)
BIOHOPK 277H. Biomechanics and Ecological Physiology of Intertidal
Communities -Introduction to the mechanical and physiological
design of wave-swept organisms. How different abiotic stresses (wave
exposure, wind speed, temperature, light) influence marine animals and
plants, and adaptive responses to these stresses. Lab introduces methods
for measuring environmental stress and organismal responses. Recommended:
background in algology, intertidal ecology, or invertebrate
zoology; basic physics and calculus.
4 units, Sum (Denny, Palumbi, Somero) alternate years, not given 2005-06
SECOND TERM
BIOHOPK 180H/280H. Problems in Subtidal Ecology -(Graduate
students register for 280H.) Group and individual research projects focus
on shallow water marine communities. Daily lectures, SCUBA dives,
labs. Prerequisites: SCUBA certification; advanced or comparable experience,
or 179H. GER:2a
6 units, Sum (Watanabe) alternate years, not given 2005-06
BIOHOPK 181H/281H. Problems in Conservation Biology and
Ecology of Rocky Shores -(Graduate students register for 281H.) Field
and lab course in which students learn fundamentals of field research in
the intertidal zone and assist in on-going assessment of human impacts
on rocky shores. Opportunities for individual and small group research
available. GER:2a
6 units (Micheli, Watanabe) alternate years, given 2005-06