Exceptions will be permitted only in unusual
cases and when petitioned by the student's advisory committee
and approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Optional Courses
GEOG 666 Coastal Geomorphology*
MARS 610 Environmental Law
MARS 620 International Environmental
Business Transactions
MARS 640 Environmental Administrative
Law
MARS 645 Wildlife Law and Ethics
MARS 650 Geochemical Marine Resources
Management
MARS 660 Environmental Alternative
Dispute Resolution
MARS 670 Eco-Environmental Modeling
MARS 684 Internship in Marine Resources
Management
MARS 685 Directed Studies
MARS 689 Special Topics in Marine Resources
Management
OCNG 620 Biological Oceanography*
OCNG 627 Ecology of the Continental
Shelf*
OCNG 630 Geological Oceanography*
OCNG 647 Chemical Contamination of
the Marine Environment*
WFSC 628 Wetlands Ecology*
WFSC 640 Human Dimensions of Wildlife
and Fisheries Management*
* Courses offered by Texas A&M
University. Please refer to the respective academic department
for complete course descriptions. In general, these courses
are offered by distance education for students based at Galveston.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Course Descriptions
Maritime Administration
(MARA)
604. Marine Natural Resource Economics.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Critical evaluation of policies and
procedures in the development and use of natural resources
relevant to marine and maritime markets; identification of
problems in resource exploration, development, and transportation;
the political/economic decision-making processes; analytical
tools used to make economic decisions in resource markets.
Prerequisite: ECON 322 or equivalent.
Marine Biology
(MARB)
620. Biological Marine Resources.
(3-0). Credit 3.
An introduction to biological resources
which can be recovered from marine environment to provide food,
biomass and materials, recreation, and employment to the coastal
United States and other regions, with emphasis on fisheries
and hatcheries, in Oceanic Resources, Coastal and Estuarine
Resources, and Mariculture. Natural and societal limitations
to resource recovery are investigated, and environmental impacts
are analyzed. Prerequisites: (at least 3 of these) CHEM 102,
BIOL 114, GEOL 104, and /or OCNG 251.
The following courses are pending approval
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:
651. Shore and Estuarine Fishes of
the Gulf of Mexico. (2-6). Credit 4.
665. Biology of Invertebrates. (3-3). Credit 4.
667. Biology of Marine Annelida. (3-3). Credit 4.
681. Seminar in Marine Biology. (1-0). Credit 1.
684. Professional Internship. Credit 1-9.
685. Directed Studies. Credit 1-6.
689. Special Topics In....Credit 1-4.
691. Research for Thesis or Disssertation. Credit 1-9.
Students interested in additional information
should contact Dr. David J. Wentling at wentlind@tamug.edu.
Marine Sciences
(MARS)
610. Environmental Law. (3-0). Credit
3.
This course is designed to provide
a broad overview of basic environmental laws including statutes,
regulations, and cases. This course also focuses on both economic
and ethical issues within the context of environmental law
and policy. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
615. Physical and Geochemical Marine
Resources. (3-0). Credit 3.
Location, identification, extraction
and exploitation of non-fisheries marine resources, including:
water, salt, hydrocarbons, minerals, energy from the thermal,
wave, tidal, current and wind fields, chemical compounds, pharmaceuticals,
and construction materials in estuarine, coastal and open ocean
areas. Prerequisite: OCNG 251 or OCNG 401 or equivalent.
620. International Environmental
Business Transactions. (3-0). Credit 3.
This course is designed to provide
an overview of those laws, regulations, and regimes involved
in international environmental business transactions; and to
identify those environmental regimes, which are triggered when
business is conducted internationally. This course includes
topics in international law, regional law, and U.S. federal
law. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
625. GIS Use in Coastal Resources.
(2-3). Credit 3.
Basic concepts of design, planning,
and implementation of Geographical Information Systems; computer
hardware and software evaluation; practical experience in data
entry, analysis and update of spatial and characteristic data;
use of maps and remotely sensed data as data. Prerequisite:
Any computer science course or equivalent.
635. Environmental Impact
Statements and Natural Resource Damage Assessment. (3-0).
Credit 3 .
The course presents an overview of:
a) environmental impact statements (EIS) under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and b) natural resource damage
assessment (NRDA) under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA
90) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA). It is designed to cover requirements
for a wide variety of EISs. NRDA hypothetical cases will be
presented in which students are asked to calculate assessments.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
640. Environmental Administrative
Law. (3-0). Credit 3.
Environmental law is governed, in large
part, by administrative law. This course covers the processes
involved in administrative environmental law. The primary focus
of this course will be on: the Environmental Protection Agency,
the U.S. Coast Guard, the Corps of Engineers; and NOAA. A review
of international administrative bodies will also be included.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
645. Wildlife Law and Ethics. (3-0).
Credit 3.
This course provides an overview of
the basic wildlife laws including international regimes, bilateral
and multilateral treaties, conventions, and cases dealing with
conservation, preservation, and management of non-Homo sapien
species; federal law, regulations, and cases; and a sampling
of state law. It also focuses on the ethical issues of species
management. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
650. Geochemical Marine Resources
Management. (3-0). Credit 3.
The purpose of this course is to provide
an overview of the issues involved in geochemical marine resources
management. This course explores the management of exploration,
production, and protection of the geochemical marine resources
of the earth and the interface of the many players. Prerequisite:
Approval of instructor.
660. Environmental Alternative Dispute
Resolution. (3-0). Credit 3.
Because environmental issues and law
were born and raised in the arena of adversarial combat, the
traditional adversarial litigative process is far from ideal.
This course first explores the traditional method of settling
disputes: the court system. It then reviews the increasingly
visible dispute resolution alternatives. Finally, it provides
certification in mediation. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
670. Eco-Environmental Modeling.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Biological organisms are surrounded
by chemical and physical environments which are influenced
by the bio-system and flows of energy, water and chemical species.
Coupling mto atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial systems
is important. Modeling entails both mathematical tools and
the underlying science. This course focuses on scientific models,
from the simplest to more elaborate. Prerequisites: BIOL 113,
114; CHEM 101, 102; MATH 151, 166; graduate status or special
approval.
675. Environmental Management Strategies
for Scientists. (3-0). Credit 3.
It is designed to provide a scientist
with EMS strategies' skills. This includes knowing what environmental
laws may be triggered by activities, the fundamental structure
of an EMS, EMS alternatives, concepts in an audit, Alternative
Dispute Resolution, and how an effective EMS can reduce costs
and increase profits. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
676. Environmental Policy. (3-0).
Credit 3.
This course will provide a general
introduction to the basic concepts and mechanisms of international
and U.S. federal environmental law and policy. It will survey
the field and its development as well as focus on case studies
that illustrate the basic types of environmental problems.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor
684. Internship of Marine Resources
Management. Credit 1-9.
This is a faculty-supervised study
with an agency or other position within or outside the Texas
A&M University System. Student involvement consists of
real-life learning of marine resources management issues. It
is a full-immersion course that provides students with hands-on
experience in marine resources management. Prerequisite: Approval
of faculty sponsor.
685. Directed Studies. Credit 1-6.
Selected topics in an identified area
of science, law policy or management of marine natural resources
not covered in any other courses in the curriculum. Prerequisite:
Approval of instructor.
689. Special Topics in Marine Resources
Management. Credit 1-9.
Selected topics in an identified area
of marine resources management. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Graduate Faculty
*Alvardo-Bremer,
Jamie , Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife
and Fisheries Sciences. (1999) B.S., Universidad Autonoma
Metropolitan, 1983; M.S., University of Toronto, 1988; Ph.D.,
University of Toronto, 1994.
*Anis,
Ayal , Assistant Professor of Oceanography and Marine
Sciences. (2000) B.S., Tel-Aviv University, 1982; M.S., Hebrew
University, 1984; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1993.
Balaban,
Alexandru , Professor of Marine Sciences. (2000) Diploma,
Radiochemist; Ph.D., Polytecnic University, Bucharest, (Romania),
1953, 1957, 1959.
*Davis,
Randall W., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
(1990, 1994) B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1974;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1980.
*Dellapenna,
Timothy M., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and
Oceanography. (2000) B.S., Michigan State University, 1986;
M.S., Western Michigan University, 1991, M.S., Western Michigan
University, 1993; Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
College of William and Mary, 1999.
Estes,
III, Ernest L. , Professor of Marine Sciences. (1976,
1996). B.S., Lawrence University, 1965; M.S., Duke University,
1967; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1971.
*Evans,
William E. , Professor Emeritus of Marine Sciences,
Oceanography and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1989,
1991) B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1953; M.A., Ohio
State University, 1954; Ph.D., University of California,
Los Angeles, 1975.
*Gill,
Gary A. , Associate Professor of Marine Sciences and
Oceanography. (1992, 1996) B.S., University of Washington,
1976; M.S., University of Connecticut, 1980; Ph.D. University
of Connecticut, 1986.
*Griffin,
Lawrence L., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences
and Oceanography. (1976, 1984) B.A., University of Texas
at Austin, 1962; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1965;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1972.
*Harper,
Donald, E., Professor of Biology. (1975, 1980) B.S.,
University of Miami, 1963; M.S., Texas A&M University,
1966; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1970.
Hite, Gerald ,
Professor of Marine Sciences. (1980, 1998) B.S., Case Western
Reserve, 1962; M.S., University of Illinois, 1965; Ph.D., University
of Illinois, 1967; Habilitation, Universitat Kaiserslautern,
1974.
*Horning,
Markus, Associate Research Scientist, Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1996) Dip., University
of Freiburg, 1988; Doct., University of Bielefeld, 1992.
*Iliffe,
Thomas M., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences and Oceanography. (1989, 1997) B.S., Pennsylvania
State University, 1970; M.S., Florida State University, 1973;
Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1977.
*Jones,
Glenn A., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography.
(1996) B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1977; M.S., Columbia
University, 1979; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1983.
*Kanz,
James E., Associate Professor of Biology. (1981) B.A.,
University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., Tufts University,
1973.
Kemp, Walter
M., Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Texas
A&M University at Galveston, and Professor of Biology.
(1975, 1997). B.S.E., Abilene Christian University, 1966;
Ph.D., Tulane University, 1970.
*Klein,
Douglas, Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography.
(1979, 1987) B.S., Oregon State University, 1965; M.A., University
of Texas at Austin, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin,
1969.
Knock,
Susan L., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences. (1996,
2003). B.A., Colorado State College, 1975; Ph.D., University
of Texas Medical Branch, 1988.
*Landry,
Jr., Andre M., Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife
and Fisheries Sciences. (1976, 1997) B.S., Tulane University,
1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas
A&M University, 1977.
Lesko,
Melanie J., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (1983,
1991). Associate Department Head, Marine Sciences. (1996)
B.S., Lamar University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Houston,
1977.
*Linton,
Thomas La Rue, Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences and
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1981, 1989) B.S., Lamar
University, 1959; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1961; Ph.D.,
University of Michigan, 1965.
Marshall,
Christopher D., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and
Fisheries Sciences. (2001). B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University, 1990; M.S., Nova Southeast University
Oceanographic Center, 1992; Ph.D., University of Florida,
1997.
McCloy,
James M., Professor of Marine Sciences and Associate
Vice President for Research and Academic Affairs (Galveston)
(1971, 1984, 1999). B.A., State College at Los Angeles, 1961;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1969.
McMullen,
William T., Professor of Marine Sciences and Maritime
Administration and Interim Department Head (1995, 2000).
B.S., State University of New York Maritime College, 1964;
M.B.A., University of Houston, 1973; Ph.D., University of
Wales, 1993.
Merrell,
William J. , Professor of Marine Sciences. (1987, 1992).
B.S., Sam Houston State College, 1965; M.A., Sam Houston
State College, 1967; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.
Pearl,
Frederic B., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences
(2000). B.A. San Diego State University, 1991; M.A., Texas
A&M University, 1997, Ph.D., Texas A&M University,
2001.
*Ravens,
Thomas A., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil
Engineering. (1999) B.E., Dartmouth College, 1983; B.A.,
Dartmouth College, 1983; M.E., Dartmouth College, 1983; M.A.,
University of Massachusetts, 1990; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, 1997.
*Ray, Sammy
M., Professor Emeritus of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
(1971, 1990) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1942; M.A.,
Rice University, 1952; Ph.D., Rice University, 1954.
*Rooker,
Jay R., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife
and Fisheries Sciences. (1998) B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College,
1985; M.S., University of Puerto Rico, 1991; Ph.D., University
of Texas at Austin, 1997.
*Santschi,
Peter H., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography.
(1988) B.S., Gymnasium Berne (Switzerland), 1963; M.S., University
of Berne (Switzerland), 1971; Ph.D., University of Berne
(Switzerland), 1975.
*Schlemmer,
Frederick C., II, Associate Professor of Marine Sciences
and Oceanography. (1978, 1985) B.S., U.S. Naval Academy,
1965; M.A., University of Southern Florida, 1971; Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University, 1978.
*Schmalz,
Thomas G., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography.
(1981, 1996). B.S., Montana State University, 1970; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois, 1975.
*Schwarz,
John R., Professor of Oceanography. (1976, 1986) B.S.,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Ph.D., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
*Seitz,
William A., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography.
(1977, 1992) B.A., Rice University, 1970; Ph.D., University
of Texas at Austin, 1973.
*von Zharen,
Wyndylyn, M., Professor of Marine Sciences, Oceanography
and of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1990, 2000) B.A.,
University of Florida, 1970; M.A., University of Florida,
1974; Ed.D., University of Florida, 1976; J.D., University
of South Carolina School of Law, 1987; L.L.M., University
of Texas School of Law, 1993.
*Wardle,
William J., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences. (1996) B.S., Lynchburg College, 1963; M.S., Texas
A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Texas A&M University,
1974.
*Webb,
James W., Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology
and Management. (1982) B.S., University of South Carolina,
1966; M.S., University of Georgia, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M
University, 1977.
*Wursig,
Bernd E., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.
(1989) B.A., College of New Rochelle, 1969; B.S., Ohio State
University, 1971; Ph.D., State University of New York at
Stony Brook, 1978.
*Designates Joint Appointment
