SCIENCE C201
OUR
ENVIRONMENT: THE OCEANS
DESCRIPTION
The scientific
examination of
the geological, physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of
the
oceans. The course will include laboratory and field studies of local
marine
environments. It is open to non-science students interested in learning
about
the oceans. Prerequisite: Science C101 or C102 or an equivalent
course. 2
lecture periods; 1 three-hour laboratory; 3 semester hours.
Instructor: Dr. Robert L.
Singletary
UPCOMING OFFERING:
Summer,
2011
May 31 - June 30
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TEXTBOOK
Castro, Peter, and Michael E. Huber.
2010. Marine
biology (8th. ed.).
OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED
Calculator (Scientific calculator
recommended but
not required)
Clothing for laboratories and Boat
Trips: Old
clothes appropriate for the weather, boots or old rubber soled shoes
Asterias forbesi
Common Seastar
Forbes' Seastar
CHECKLIST of organisms found
at
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Last Updated: March 24, 2011