BIO-323L TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS LAB

A field course that exposes students to the major tropical marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, rocky and sandy shores, where they will conduct taxonomic identifications and behavioral observations. Swimming and snorkeling required. Five 9 hour days of lectures and field trips (typically 8:00 am - 4pm). In the event a field trip(s) is cancelled due to weather, the trip(s) will be made up on subsequent Saturdays during the Fall semester. Prerequisite: BIO 110 and either BIO 111 or BIO 112 and BIO 216 and ability to swim. ($100 special fee) (Fall)

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Take BIO-110 Take BIO-112 BIO-216 or BIO-111

Distribution

Biology

Offered

F