WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species

Marine Science Syllabus Ms. Nichols: Instructor Textbook: An Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life, James Sumich WCB/McGraw Hill 1999 Various supplemental texts, videos, articles will be utilized to enhance the course content. Field trips and laboratories will also be utilized to provide graphic examples of material presented. Course Overview: The oceans account for 2/3 of the Earth’s surface and are vital to the maintenance of life on Earth, as we know it. . This course will provide and introduction to the flora and fauna of the marine environment. Course Outline