Courses in Tropical Marine Sciences
Paul Jivoff
Below is a list of the 1997 advanced courses in tropical marine sciences
that will be offered at the Mote Marine Laboratory's Pigeon Key Marine
Research Center on Pigeon Key, Florida. All inquiries, further
information and application materials may be obtained from:
Erich Mueller, PhD. Director
Mote Marine Laboratory
Pigeon Key Marine Research Center
P.O. Box 500895
Marathon, FL 33050
TEL: 305-289-4282
FAX: 305-289-9664
e-mail: emue...@mote.org
web page: http://www.mote.org/~emueller/pkmrc.html
Applied Research Methods in Carbonate Marine Geology 9-16 August, 1997
Douglas W. Haywick, PhD. University of South Alabama
Ecology and Behavior of the Florida Spiny Lobster 9-16 August, 1997
Michael J. Childress, PhD. Idaho State University
Diseases of Corals and other Reef Organisms 16-23 August, 1997
Esther Peters, PhD. Tetra Tech, Inc.
Ecophysiology of Tropical Marine Algae: Nutrient Dynamics 16-23 August,
1997
Brian LaPointe, PhD. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
General Information: Courses are designed for advanced undergraduates
and graduate students. The course tuition of $720.00 includes all course
materials, room and board. All courses involve snorkeling and, to
varying degrees, SCUBA diving. If using SCUBA, an additional SCUBA fee
applies which varies with the course. The SCUBA fee provides for tanks,
air and weights; divers should provide their own regulator, BCD and
weight belt. Use of SCUBA equipment requires medical clearance and
acceptance by the Mote marine Laboratory Diving Safety Officer. Divers
must bring their own personal gear; tanks and weights will be provided.
The PKMRC is not offering credit through any institution. However, the
PKMRC and instructors will work with the student's institutions to
provide credit if possible (through directed studies, research courses,
etc). The student, or institutional representative, should then let the
instructor know what requirements are necessary. For example,
credit-seeking students may have to write a paper or take an exam. This
approach allows us to keep our costs down and eliminates transfer
procedures.
Key Dates:
March 28, 1997- Application Deadline
April 5, 1997- Notification of acceptance
April 19, 1997- Deposits Due
May 8, 1997- Last day for deposit refunds
July 31, 1997- Balance and dive forms due
Please do not send inquiries to the e-mail address of the person
submitting this message. Instead inquire with Erich Mueller at
emue...@mote.org or PKMRC's web page at
http://www.mote.org/~emueller/pkmrc.html