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681,682. FISHERY RESEARCH 
Advanced research. Research 600,700 toward master's thesis 
or doctoral dissertation. 
Marine Biology 
204. INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY 
Introduction to the biology of the common marine animals 
and plants of the shore, coral reefs, and open ocean. Nature 
of the environment. Economic applications, including com- 
mercial fisheries, and relations to other marine sciences. 
Laboratory study and field observations of subtropical marine 
organisms from diving helmets, shore collecting and dredging. 
504. GENERAL MARINE BIOLOGY 
Anatomy, classification, and identification of marine organisms, 
mainly as typified by Florida examples. The mechanism and 
physiology of reproduction, respiration, feeding, and locomo- 
tion. Parasitism, symbiosis, and other aspects of the natural 
history of marine organisms. Study of the literature of 
current research in marine biology. 
512. PHYCOLOGY 
The morphology, taxonomy, physiology, and ecology of marine 
algae including phytoplankton. 
531. MARINE MICROBIOLOGY 
Taxonomy, physiology and ecology of marine microorganisms. 
Biochemical considerations and economic significance. 
541. MARINE BIOCHEMISTRY 
Biochemistry of organisms, water and sediment in the marine 
environment. Lecture, 3 hours; demonstrations. 
The following courses are open only to graduate students. 
602. MARINE BIOLOGY SEMINAR 
621. TAXONOMY OF MARINE INVERTEBRATES 
The classification, anatomy, and life histories of marine in- 
vertebrates. Detailed studies of a selected group from 
material collected in the Florida area. Lecture, 2 hours: 
laboratory, 4 hours; field trips. 
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