Zoology

Classes

ZOOL 105: Hawaiian Use of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates

Discipline
Zoology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3

A study of fish and aquatic invertebrates used traditionally by Native Hawaiians. This class will examine the role of fish and aquatic invertebrates in Hawaiian culture and resource utilization and management.

Recommended Preparation

High school biology.

Course Outcomes
  • describe the origin of Hawaiian aquatic fauna in relationship to the geologic history of the Islands, human introductions and the environments in which they occur.
  • identify (common names, scientific names, and Hawaiian names) the fish and aquatic invertebrates used in old Hawai‘i and recent times and the roles these species played in Hawaiian culture and resource utilization.
  • describe the various methods whereby aquatic animals were acquired, cultured, and managed.

ZOOL 200: Marine Biology

Discipline
Zoology
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3
Designation
DB
DP
DY

ZOOL 200 provides an overview of: the biology, ecology and Hawaiian cultural relevance of marine organisms with specific emphasis on those found in the Hawaiian Islands; the physical and chemical properties of the marine environment and various marine habitats with specific emphasis on those found in the Hawaiian Islands; the various human impacts affecting marine environments, habitats and organisms with emphasis on impacts relevant to the marine environments of the Hawaiian Islands. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

Recommended Preparation

Registration in ZOOL 200L.

Course Outcomes
  • Apply the process of science to understand how the field of marine science increases our knowledge and awareness of marine systems.
  • Identify the physical and chemical characteristics of the marine environment and explain how they influence life in the ocean, and on our planet.
  • Apply examples of important adaptations specific to marine life by connecting their ecological roles to their environments.
  • Identify and appreciate the diversity of marine organisms and habitats, especially in Hawaiʻi.
  • Describe a variety of resources (both intrinsic and extrinsic) that humans use from the ocean, how they extract those resources, and the impacts that direct and indirect human activity has on the health, function and resiliency of the ocean and its inhabitants, especially in Hawaiʻi.

ZOOL 200L: Marine Biology Lab

Discipline
Zoology
Credits 1 Lab Hours 3
Designation
DY
DB
DP

Companion laboratory to ZOOL 200, Marine Biology. Practical, hands-on experiences in marine biology. Laboratory/fieldtrip class.

Prerequisites

Credit for or registration in ZOOL 200 or consent of instructor.

Course Outcomes
  • Use the scientific method of inquiry to investigate biological phenomena.
  • Apply the concepts learned in ZOOL 200 to an experimental and hands-on observational setting.
  • Collect, reduce, and interpret biological data.
  • Prepare written objective reports describing and interpreting experimental and observational results.
  • Demonstrate the use of some of the standard tools of the biological scientist, such as microscopes, scales, spectrophotometers, computers, and other analytical tools.
  • Demonstrate the use of specialized tools and methods frequently used in the study of the marine environments and the organisms that live in these environments.