BIOL 159 - Introduction to Aquatic Biology

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) A field and hands-on laboratory course on the natural history and ecology of both living and nonliving components of freshwater environments. This course is designed to give the student practical experience in the identification and interrelationships of local plant and animal species found in freshwater ecosystems. Biology majors gain field experience in interpreting basic concepts in ecology, biotic zonation, and survival through adaptation and natural selection. (CSU) AA/AS Area A

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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