BI 245 - Marine Ecology Social Responsibility Course(

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Mitchell College

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Description:

Pre-requisites: BI105, BI106, MA111, IS120, Fundamentals of Ecology (Revision of Existing Course) This course is designed to provide students with information on the fundamentals of marine ecology and to help them develop an appreciation for the diversity of life in the oceans and in coastal areas. Fundamentals include discussion of the properties of water, basic oceanography and ecological principles, comparison of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, plankton communities, deep sea biology, shallow water benthic associations, intertidal ecology, estuaries and salt marshes, symbiotic relationships, and the human impact on the sea. The laboratory exercises will introduce students to ecological methodology including the surveying and sampling of populations, and designing and conducting experiments. Many labs will be held outside and will make use of local resources. This course includes a project requiring statistics and data collection. Students will participate in a college service learning project.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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