MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE | HOMESTEAD

Mark Chiappone

Biology, Marine Biology, and Oceanography

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mark Chiappone
Arts & Sciences Department, Homestead Campus
Campus Phone: 305-237-5073
E-mail: mchiappo@mdc.edu, mark.chiappone@mymdc.net, mark.chiappone@facebook.com
Office B-119, Homestead Campus, 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030

Campus Service Learning (click here for further details)

COURSE INFORMATION (click HERE for the 2012-2013 Academic Calendar)

Fall 2012-1 (Aug-Dec 2012)

OCE 1001 Lecture	Oceanography, M/W, 8:00-9:40 AM, Ref. #717485, Room G215 (October-December, 12 weeks)
OCB 1010 Lecture	Marine Biology, M/W, 10:00-11:40 AM, Ref. #701159, Room G215 (October-December, 12 weeks)
BSC 2010 Laboratory	Principles of Biology 1 Lab, T/R, 8:00-9:40 AM, Ref. #700806, Room G216 (August-December, 16 weeks)
BSC 2010 Lecture	Principles of Biology 1, T/R, 9:50-11:05 AM, Ref. #643010, Room G215 (August-December, 16 weeks)
BSC 2010 Laboratory	Principles of Biology 1 Lab, T/R, 11:15 AM-12:55 PM, Ref. #700807, Room G216 (August-December, 16 weeks)
BSC 2011L Laboratory	Principles of Biology 2 Lab, T/R, 8:00-9:40 AM, Ref. #670698, Room G216 (January-April, 16 weeks)
BSC 2011 Lecture	Principles of Biology 2, T/R, 9:50-11:05 AM, Ref. #670697, Room G215 (January-April, 16 weeks)

Spring 2012-2 (Jan-April 2013)
OCE 1001 Lecture	Oceanography, M/W, 8:00-9:40 AM, Ref. #732431, Room G215 (February-April, 12-week mini-term)
BSC 2011L Laboratory	Principles of Biology 2 Lab, T/R, 8:00-9:40 AM, Ref. #732033, Room G216 (January-April, 16 weeks)
BSC 2011 Lecture	Principles of Biology 2 Lecture, T/R, 9:50-11:05 AM, Ref. #732032, Room G215 (January-April, 16 weeks)
BSC 2011L Laboratory	Principles of Biology 2 Lab, T/R, 11:15 AM-12:55 PM, Ref. #732034, Room G216 (January-April, 16 weeks)
BSC 1005 Lecture	Gen. Education Biology Lecture, T/R, 1:45-3:25 PM, Ref. #732446, Room G215 (February-April. 12-week mini-term)
BSC 2010L Laboratory	Principles of Biology 1 Lab, T/R, 3:30-5:10 PM, Ref. #732031, Room G216 (January-April, 16 weeks)

Summer 2012-3 (May-June 2013)
BSC 1005 Lecture	Gen. Education Biology Lecture, M/T/W, 9:00-11:20 AM, Ref. #742399, Room G215 (May-June, 6 weeks)
OCE 1001 Lecture	Oceanography, M/W, 2:30-4:50 PM, Ref. #765637, Room G215 (May-June, 6 weeks)
BSC 1005 Lecture	Gen. Education Biology Lecture, M/T/W, 5:40-8:00 PM, Ref. #742400, Room G215 (May-June, 6 weeks)

OFFICE AND CAMPUS HOURS AT THE HOMESTEAD CAMPUS (Summer 2012-3, May-June 2013)

Homestead Campus, Building B, Room B-119

Mondays	7:00-9:00 AM, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
Tuesdays	7:00-9:00 AM, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
Wednesdays	7:00-9:00 AM, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Graduate, Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University and University of Miami
Undergraduate, Biology and Marine Science, University of Miami

ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH

Organizations: American Institute of Biological Sciences, Florida Academy of Sciences, International Society for Reef Studies, The Oceanography Society

Reviewer: Bulletin of Marine Science, Coral Reefs, Marine and Freshwater Research, Marine Ecology, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Revista de Biologia Tropical

Publications appearing in: Aquatic Conservation, Biological Conservation, Bulletin of Marine Science, Coral Reefs, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Florida Scientist, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Pollution Bulletin

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am currently a Research Associate with the Oceanographic Science Center at Nova Southeastern University (www.nova.edu/ocean/), conducting underwater research in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Dry Tortugas National Park, and Biscayne National Park. My primary research interest is coral reef ecology. Click here to view recent scientific publications. The link to our program's coral reef assessment and monitoring page is located at: http://people.uncw.edu/millers/CoralReef_Home.htm

HOBBIES

Anything involving saltwater.

ONLINE RESOURCES

BSC1005 Gen. Education Biology: www.masteringbiology.com (access code required)
BSC2010/2011 Principles of Biology 1 and 2: www.masteringbiology.com (access code required)
OCE1001 Introduction to Oceanography: www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com (access code required)

OCE1001L Introduction to Oceanography Lab: www.whfreeman.com/catalog/static/whf/pipkin/ (no access code required)
OCB1010 Introduction to Marine Biology: http://biology.jbpub.com/marine10e/ (no access code required)

PSC1515 Energy in the Natural Environment: www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com (access code required)

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