Marine Science I

Oceans and Us

Section: THY
Schedule: TTh; 4:00 5:30 PM
Access uvle for course notes: MS1 (Salvador) 16-17
Enrolment key: ms1thy21617

Instructor:
Lilibeth A. Salvador-Reyes, Ph.D.
Marine Science Institute
College of Science
Contact Information:
Office: Rm. 309, MSI
Email: lsreyes@msi.upd.edu.ph
Consultation Hours: 1:00 5:00 pm, MWF

Course description : an appreciation course on the functional balance between the health
of the ocean and the survival and improvement of our way of life

Course credit : 3 units

Domain: math, science and technology

Course objectives:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss marine ecosystem functions and processes based on geological, physical,

chemical and biological concepts

2. Examine current environmental issues concerning our oceans; and

3. Propose rational strategies on the use of this resource

Course outline:

1. Background

1.1 Overview of the sciences: contract of science with humanity

1.2 Status and prospects of marine science for developing country
2. Introduction to Marine Science
2.1 Functions of the ocean: regulation, carrier, production and information
2.2 Aspects and processes: geological, physical, chemical and biological
2.3 Interactions of processes and effects on ecosystems
EXAM 1
 3. Oceans as Ecosystems
3.1 Applied ecological concepts and principles: population interactions, community,
diversity, limiting factors
3.2 Habitat estuaries, coastal areas, continental shelf, open ocean and deep ocean
3.3 Ecosystem: integrative levels, ecological succession, biogeochemical cycles
3.4 Ecosystem as unit of sustainability
EXAM 2
4. Utilization, conservation and management of ocean and resources
4.1 Utilization: extractive and non-extractive uses of living and non-living resources
4.2 Conservation: species and genetic biodiversity; endangered, economically important
species
4.3 Management: environmental issues, marine protected areas and Law of the sea
EXAM 3

Reminder on Academic Honesty:

Any form of cheating in examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies shall be
subject to disciplinary action.

Suggested Readings and Websites

Books:

Sverdrup, KA, Duxburry AC, Duxburry AB. 2005. An introduction to the worlds oceans. New
York, New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 514 p

Thurman HV and Trujillo AP. 1999. Essentials of Oceanography, 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, New
Jersey. 527 p

Prager EJ and Earle SA. 2000. The Oceans. Mc Graw Hill, New York, 314 p

Readings:

Alio PM, Aguinaldo MMS, Talaue-McManus L, Juinio-Menez MA. 2001. Coastal

development planning. Coastal resources management tools. Diliman, QC: MERF/UPMSI. 45 p

Juinio-Meez MA, Salmo III SG, Tamayo E, Estepa N, Bangi H, Alio PM. 2000. Bugsay.
Community environmental education. Experience from Bolinao. Diliman, QC: MERF/UPMSI.
2001. 126 p

Readings:

McManus LT, Juinio-Meez MA, Alio PM, Ferrer EM, Dizon JCA. 2001. Paving the way for
coastal resources management: the Bolinao experience (1993-97). UP-MSI, UP CSWCD and
Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.. International Development
Research Canada. CBCRM. 2001. 255 p

Salmo III, SG, Juinio-Meez MA. 2001. Mangrove reforestation. Coastal resources management
tools. Diliman, QC.:MERF/UPMSI. 2001. 44p

Websites:

Robert H. Stewart, Dept of Oceanography. Texas A&M University. Copyright 1997-2003. Open
source textbook. http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/ocng_textbook/contents.html

Exploring the Ocean World

http://www-ocean.tamu.edu/education/oceanworld/

Global Programme of action for the Protection of the Marine Environment

http://www.ocean98.org/envir.html

Marine Pollution http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN PLANET/HTML/ocean planets

inperil.html

Law of the Sea http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm

Grading System:
3 Long Exams 30%
Quizzes 15%
Group Project (written & oral report) 25%
Finals (Average of 3 long exams) 20%
Attendance & class participation 10%

92-100 1.0
88-91 1.25
84-87 1.50
80-83 1.75
76-79 2.0
72-75 2.25
68-71 2.50
64-67 2.75
60-63 3.0
56-59 4.0
55% 5.0