BIOLOGY205
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Marine Megafauna
Subject
BIOLOGY
Catalog Number
205
Title
Marine Megafauna
Course Description
Ecology, systematics, and behavior of large marine animals including giant squid, bony fishes, sharks, sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Relations between ocean dynamics, large marine animals, and their role in ocean food webs. Impact of human activities and technological advancement on populations. Economic, social, and policy considerations in the protection of threatened species. Prerequisite: AP Biology, Introductory Biology, or consent of the instructor.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring
Consent (Permission Number)
No Special Consent Required
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Lecture
Crosslisted Courses
General Education Curriculum Codes
STS - (STS) Science, Technology, and Society, NW - (NW) Investigating Natural World: A&S Curriculum, NS - (NS) Natural Sciences