This course introduces you to general principles of marine biology and ecology. It also provides an overview of marine environmental problems, and principles for the sustainable use of aquatic resources. Topics will include physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the oceans; surveys of water-column and benthic organisms and their ecology; food web and ecosystem function in various marine habitats; use of marine resources; and environmental issues in marine and coastal ecosystems. The subject also trains students in the preparation of critical scientific reviews. Field exercises (which may be in the environment or virtually online) will introduce students to coastal marine habitats, organisms, and their ecology.