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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate The study of the sea from a global perspective. Emphasis on chemical and physical oceanography as it affects life in the seas and the world economies. Includes origin of the oceans, basic navigation, marine geography, plate tectonics, heat budgets, climatology, meteorology, winds, currents, waves, tides, productivity, and fisheries. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: BIO-100 or BIO-110 or CHEM-100 or CHEM-110 or PHYS-100 or PHYS-105 or PHYS-110 or PSYC-115.
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2.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. This course gives students an opportunity to further advance their knowledge about current topics in marine science, with particular emphasis on oceanography. Possible topics include physical oceanography as it relates to global climate change and solutions; biological oceanography as it relates to global climate change and solutions; oceans as a source of alternate energy, and sustainable marine resources and the future of marine conservation. Presentation of course materials includes lectures, discussions, guest lecturers, films, student presentations, debates, etc. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: BIO-240, should be taken concurrently.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate An introduction to environmental science. This course focuses on key principles that govern how nature works, the interactions between human society and ecosystems, and current and potential solutions to environmental problems. Includes energy flow through ecosystems, properties of natural communities and human societies, resource conservation and management, and environmental ethics. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: BIO-100 or BIO-110 or PSYC-115.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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4.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Integrated study of structure and function of eucaryotic cells, emphasizing their ultrastructure, biochemistry, and physiology. Lab consists of biological buffers, protein and DNA analysis, histology and enzyme kinetics. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: BIO-210 and CHEM-210.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Fundamental principles of ecology, with emphasis on the interaction of organisms and their environment at the level of individuals, populations, and communities, including energy flow through and nutrient cycling within ecosystems. Application of ecological principles to current environmental issues. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-210; calculus or statistics course is highly recommended.
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2.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. This course gives students an opportunity to further advance their knowledge about current topics in marine science, with particular emphasis on marine ecology. Possible topics include plate tectonics; marine nutrient cycling and climate change; and fisheries, coral reefs, and planktonic communities. Presentation of course materials includes lectures, discussions, guest lecturers, films, student presentations, debates, etc. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-323, should be taken concurrently.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Biology of marine organisms from a global perspective. Influence of geology, geography, currents, tides, waves, winds, salinity, and other parameters on the distribution of marine organisms. Plankton, nekton, infauna, epifauna, rocky shores, coral reefs, estuarines, beaches, and other environments. Marine ecology. Exercises using living and preserved marine invertebrates and fishes. Weekend field trips may be required. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-210, or BIO-240 and permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate An introduction to marine mammal ecology, social organization, behavior, acoustic communication, and conservation. The course focuses on marine mammals in U.S. waters, including bottlenose dolphin, right whale, gray whale, and West Indian manatee. Current periodical literature and text readings are the basis for discussions. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: BIO-100 or BIO-110 and BIO-210 or BIO-220.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate May be repeated for credit. This course provides students with practical field experience in marine biology including research with faculty, internships, or field experience abroad. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: BIO-340.
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