BIOL 330 - Marine Biology and Biophysics

An interdisciplinary course focusing on the biology of marine organisms and the physicochemical and geological factors that govern their distribution, abundance, and characteristics. The course covers much of the subject matter of a traditional marine biology course, including a survey of important groups of marine organisms and ecosystems, but it also delves frequently into the ways in which physics informs a deeper understanding of the special challenges of life in the sea and adaptations of organisms to deal with those challenges. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Instruction in SCUBA and a field trip to Caribbean coral reef habitats during spring break will be available to students as an option, at extra cost. Cross-listed with PHYS 330.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: As Needed
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and BIOL 106, BIOL 107 or equivalent, BIOL 108 or equivalent