BIOLOGY205

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Marine Megafauna

Biology Dept. A&S - Arts and Sciences

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