BIOL 243 - Natural History of Hawaii

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Biology 110 or Geology 120. Sixteen lecture hours and thirteen eight-hour field trips.) A two-week field course on the Islands of Hawaii and Kauai. The geological and biological evolutions of the Hawaiian Islands are explored through observation, experimentation, and study of the diverse biotic and abiotic contributors to the islands. Course topics include formation of the islands; species dispersion, radiation, and evolution; ecology; and human occupation. Through lectures and a broad range of field experiences, students will gain an understanding of the basic tenets of island biogeography as exemplified by the Hawaiian Emperor Chain. May be taken three times for credit. (CSU)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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