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BIOL320

Tropical Marine Ecology

Biology College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

BIOL

Course Number

320

Status

Active

Course Attributes

EMBC: Major-BioChem Mol Bio Elective, EMES: Major-Environment Sci Elective, EMEV: Major-Env Stu/Sustain Elective, MBIB: Major-Biology BS, MBIO: Major-Biology BA, MCBC: Major-Chemistry BS BioChem, MENV: Major-Env Study/Sustainability, MEVS: Major-Environmental Science, NBIO: Minor-Biology, OFFC: GenEd-Off Campus Experience, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, ENES: Minor-Environment Stu Elective, NENS: Minor-Environmental Studies

Course Short Title

Tropical Marine Ecology

Course Long Title

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Course Description

Weekly lecture, laboratory, and pool work at Drew possibly followed by intensive week in the field during spring recess at a site in the Caribbean. Snorkeling-based observations of ecological relationships among reef fish and invertebrates. Also includes the ecology of reefs, sea grass beds, rocky shore, and mangrove habitats. (Extra costs borne by the student are transportation and room and board at off-campus site.) Fulfills laboratory requirement for major.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Equivalent Course(s)

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