Study of marine life including evolution and major marine phyla. Emphasis on ecological interactions and processes vital to understanding ocean food webs, but also includes discussion of physical and chemical processes of the ocean and sea water. The course increases awareness of the ocean as an extremely significant natural resource and the impact of habitat perturbation on marine organisms, and subsequent ecosystem-level consequences and feedbacks.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs May not be repeated for credit Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)