BIOL 359 - Aquatic and Marine Biology

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in BIOL 359L

Prerequisites
BIOL 201/BIOL 201L and BIOL 202/BIOL 202L, with grades of C- or better.

This course examines aquatic habits (freshwater and marine) around the world with a particular focus on California. Topics include the physical, chemical, biological and ecological processes that create, shape and transform aquatic habitats. In addition students will learn how to study these systems as well as learn to identify major groups of freshwater invertebrates within the systems.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes 4 hours of lab per week.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: BIOL 113

Course credits: 5