BIO 272 - Field Marine Biology

1 course unit

This field course is conducted at a marine laboratory field station and takes advantage of the opportunity to study the diversity of marine organisms, microhabitats, and their interactions in the natural setting. Topics investigated through fieldwork, laboratory investigation, and lectures include organismal diversity, adaptations, zonation, competition, life history strategies, and larval ecology. Students gain experience in experimental design which culminates in a small self-designed project. The course is conducted over 10-12 days, usually in August and rarely in May, with paper writing and a final exam administered on campus in the fall. There is a supplementary fee to cover the cost of housing and laboratory fees.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 151 Principles of Biology II: Cells & Organisms or permission of the instructor.