BIOL 126 - Reef Ecosystems

Institution:

Rockford University

Subject:

Description:

The lecture component will take place on campus during the spring semester. The course's laboratory component will be a field trip that will take place during the spring break at a Caribbean dive site. The lab part of the course will involve field trips to and studies of various tropical communities that interact with the reef system in the area, patch reefs, turtle grass beds, mangrove systems, sea shore (both rock and sandy), etc. Students will participate in formal lectures, laboratory exercises, and snorkeling and/or SCUBA diving field trips during the approximately seven day stay. PRQ: None Scheduled: Spring, as needed. Classified: T. Meets: M.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rockford.edu

Phone Number:

(815) 226-4186

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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