Scientific Methods in Marine Biology

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Credits 2. 1 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours. An introduction to field, laboratory and analytical methods, equipment and instruments; field portion includes making proper observations, sampling techniques, and data recording; laboratory portion includes sample analysis methods, use of instruments, introduction to data analysis including elementary statistics, introduction to scientific literature and report writing style. Prerequisites: BIOL 112 ; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.