BIOL 2470 - Marine Ecology

Institution:

Odessa College

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Description:

(12-12) [4 weeks] 4 hours A 13-day course extended over a four-week period that includes a pre-trip orientation, an 11-day fi eld trip to Puerto Pe?asco, Sonora, Mexico, and a post-trip student research presentation and summary discussions. This course is offered during the Midwinter Session and between spring and summer semesters. The course involves a comprehensive and systematic study of intertidal (littoral) marine organisms, including: fi eld observations, collecting, preservation techniques, classifi cation, life histories, organism associations and communities, and ecological adaptations. Students desiring transferability of credit for this course to a senior institution should check with the senior institution. A special travel fee is required. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 6, 9) Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.odessa.edu

Phone Number:

(432) 335-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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