Marine Biology

Catalog description

Principles of marine ecology in an oceanic environment with emphasis on tropical communities. Three lecture hours per week are held on campus, but the field portion of the course is taught during the mid-semester recess in the Caribbean. Students in this course will be charged an additional lab fee to cover the transportation, room & board, and activities costs associated with the field trip. Pre-requisite: BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 113, BIOL 114, and BIOL 223 or consent of the instructor.