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BIOL311 - Biological Oceanography

Description

An introduction to the ways in which physical, chemical and biological processes interact to regulate structure and productivity of marine ecosystems. Lectures focus primarily on planktonic ecosystems. Participation in a one-day oceanographic cruise is required.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Cross-listed courses

EOS311 - Biological Oceanography

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 311, BIOL 311B, EOS 311.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • CHEM101 - Fundamentals of Chemistry from Atoms to Materials (1.5)
      • CHEM150 - Engineering Chemistry (1.5)
    • Complete all of:
      • CHEM102 - Chemical Reactivity Fundamentals with Environmental Applications (1.5)
    • Complete 2 of:
      • MATH100 - Calculus I (1.5)
      • MATH101 - Calculus II (1.5)
      • MATH102 - Calculus for Students in the Social and Biological Sciences (1.5)
      • MATH109 - Introduction to Calculus (1.5)
      • MATH151 - Finite Mathematics (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Complete all of:
      • Complete all of:
      • Complete all of:
        • PHYS110 - Introductory Physics I (1.5)
        • PHYS111 - Introductory Physics II (1.5)
      • Complete all of:
    • minimum third-year standing.

Recommendations

  • BIOL 215 and EOS 110 recommended prior to BIOL 311.

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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