College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

212 MACS 0806 – Coastal Pollution & Env. Toxic The course deals with various forms of environmental pollution as they affect both the land and maritime environment. The emphasis is on the coastal zone manager's understanding of pollution sources, relative risk and potential effects on human and marine life. Sources, measurement, and control of pollution in marine and coastal environments are discussed. It examines the fate of chemicals and their biological effects on marine organisms. We will discuss environmental toxicology and the general mechanisms of transport and transformation of chemicals in water/sediment systems and within marine organisms. MACS 0915 – Environmental Science This course is intended to give students an overview of the physical environment, its relationship within the biosphere, and the human impacts upon natural systems. Topics include environmental sustainability; air, water and land ecosystems; biological resources; global atmospheric changes; pollution and waste management; and energy conservation. MACS 0945 – Marine Protected Areas: Science, Siting and Monitoring The online course consists of several power point presentations with voice-over as well as discussion topics and class interactive hypothetical scenarios. Lectures will address the logic of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and their advantages and disadvantage. The science of MPA will be presented as well an overview of traditional approaches to fisheries management. The importance of ecological principles when creating an MPA will be emphasized. An overview of sampling theory and need for empirical data to document the success or failure of MPA will be presented. MACS 0955 – Archaeological Oceanography: Reefs and Wrecks Archaeological Oceanography: Reefs and Wrecks will examine human interest in the tension of natural and cultural treasures. Students explore the dynamics of ocean systems, human systems, natural and artificial reefs. Legal, ethical and preservation considerations will be examined. Mapping, navigation through time and tools and technology through time will be featured as well as present day conservation of artifacts, archives and the nature of evidence. A self-selected student project will be a requirement. For the Oceanography major, the student project will focus on ocean science and/or engineering. For the Coastal Zone Management major, Certificate Program or Education Degree student, the focus for the student project can be from a broad range of relevant topics. MACS 0957 – Archaeological Oceanography: Reefs and Wrecks; Field Experience Component This distance learning and field-based course will examine human interest in the tension of natural and cultural treasures. Students will experience the dynamics of ocean systems and human systems, as well as natural and artificial reefs, within the context of legal, ethical and preservation considerations. Present day conservation of artifacts, archives and the nature of evidence will be highlighted. The distance learning portion of the course will be for delivery of on-line learning materials as well as dialogue with students/faculty prior to the field-based component and afterwards.