BI 101E - General Biology-Ocean Life Foundations

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

4 credits Students learn about the life processes of marine organisms at the cellular and organismal level. They discover how each organism is adapted to living in estuaries, rocky intertidal areas, sandy beaches and the open ocean. Marine organisms will be used to demonstrate processes that involve photosynthesis, cell division, genetics, and cell structure. The nature of currents, tides, and plate tectonics and their influence on ocean life will be discussed, as will human impacts and efforts to sustain viable ocean ecosystems. Lecture material will be supplemented with discussion of current issues, DVD's, student research and weekend field trips.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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