Marine Biology: Intro to Marine Ecosystems, Research, & Present Animals! 14Wk
In this 14 week course, learners will learn to identify different marine ecosystems, research marine organisms in these ecosystems and present one of their organisms. #academic
Dr. Lopez
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(461)
What's included
14 live meetings
9 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Learner will continue to work on research or presentation as needed.Grading
Learner can review their in-class work.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This class in an introduction to marine ecosystems and organisms that live within each ecosystems. Learners will be able to understand and describe the main differences between these marine ecosystems. The class will be split into multiple units as described in the syllabus. The first week of each unit will be taught using a PowerPoint presentation. Throughout the presentation, the instructor will ask questions that assess learner understanding of the material covered. A handout will be provided for each unit for learners to take notes during class and the research questions will be provided via a Google document. The presentation will be prepared with the guidance of the instructor using Google slides.
Learning Goals
Learn about different marine ecosystems and importance.Learn about different marine animals and adaptations to their ecosystems.
Syllabus
6 Units
14 Lessons
over 14 WeeksUnit 1: Hydrothermal vents and seagrass meadows
Lesson 1:
Marine ecosystems we will discuss include hydrothermal vents and seagrass meadow
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Research Organism 1
Select an organism found in one of the ecosystems to research and discuss. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Continue Research Organism 1
40 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Mangrove swamps and sandy coasts
Lesson 4:
Marine ecosystems we will discuss include mangrove swamps and sandy coasts.
40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Science from Rice University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dr. Lopez has been teaching science-related courses on Outschool since March 2020. Some of the general topics she has taught include Microbiology, Marine Biology, Ornithology, Botany, Herpetology, environmental science with research and presentation components.
She previously taught undergraduate non-science and science major courses in Ecology, Tropical Biology, and Life Sciences at University of California, Irvine. Furthermore, she lead undergraduate field and lab courses in Ornithology, Ecology, and Biodiversity at Rice University.
EDUCATION
Dr. Lopez earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Rice University in Houston, TX and earned a B.S. in Biology from University California, Los Angeles.
Research Experience
Dr. Lopez has conducted research in various ecosystems including mudflats and salt marshes (marine ecosystems), freshwater wetlands, and coastal and riparian terrestrial habitats. Her research has focused on species interactions (herbivore- plant, and plant-plant, predator- prey) and how climate change, water pollution, Nitrogen deposition, and invasive species affect these interactions at the species and community level.
GOALS
Dr. Lopez enjoys motivating and inspiring learners via her teaching to increase interest in science fields. In her courses, Dr. Lopez focuses on transferable skills that learners can use and apply to different areas and career paths. Furthermore, she provides the information necessary so that learners are equipped to make decisions as informed citizens of society in the future about the future of science and current environmental issues.
COURSE POLICIES
1. The courses follow the ‘Limited’ refund model. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund. Within this timeframe, parents may request a transfer to a new section no less than 72 hours before class is scheduled to start.
2. If your learner has not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the scheduled class start time, the meeting will be cancelled. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund.
3. If your learner misses 3 consecutive class meetings without previous communication with Dr. Lopez, you forfeit the class fee (no refunds), and any remaining sessions of the class will be cancelled.
4. In the event that a learner misses a class, recordings are privately made available in each classroom upon request if at least one learner is in attendance for that session. However, a recording is not available for sessions in which there is only one learner enrolled.
5. Learners must be respectful at all times of Dr. Lopez and ALL other learners in the class with no exception.
6. Make-up sessions will be provided if there is a problem and Dr. Lopez cannot attend class due to an unforeseen emergency.Reviews
Live Group Course
$50
weekly or $700 for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
40 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-4 learners per class
