LAN420 Tropical Marine Biology

This course begins on campus with an introduction to the ecological phenomena and organisms found in and around coral reefs. The course culminates in a one week stay at a tropical research center located near the barrier reef in Belize. Students snorkel at the reef and visit nearby ecosystems, including mangrove swamps, sea grass beds, and beaches. Students also travel inland to study Mayan ruins and tropical forest ecosystems. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences area of general education as a Life Science. For graduate credit, participants develop and share classroom activities that can be used to introduce marine biology to middle or high school students. Prerequisite(s): A course in general biology; graduate standing for graduate credit. 5 quarter hours or 3 semester hours

Distribution

GenEd-Laboratory Life Science