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 OFFERINGS:
Summer, 2012
May 29 –
June 28, 2012
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fall, 2012
Monday & Wednesday,
1:30 – 3:20 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 28, 2012