BIOL 170 - Biology of Marine Animals

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Introduction to the natural history, ecology, and behavior of marine animals. Emphasis is on the identification and natural history of marine intertidal invertebrates. Various local marine habitats will be investigated including rocky intertidal mudflats, sandflats, and estuaries. Laboratory investigations include hands-on analysis of invertebrate and vertebrate anatomy and physiology. Field explorations are used in understanding marine zoology in relation to their survival strategies. (CSU)

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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