Course Description (From CSI):
Establishment of an independent research project and presentation of results. Students will become familiar with current topics in Earth and Environmental Science through reading recent research papers and interpreting the results. They will then conduct a research project with a faculty mentor and present the results in a thesis.
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4 lecture hours
Course Description (From CSI):
An introduction to the chemical, physical, geological and biological processes governing the formation of the world's oceans and the distribution and ecology of its inhabitants. Lectures will introduce the biological, chemical, and geological features of saltwater environments, and field trips to local marine habitats and associated laboratory work will complement these lectures. The multidisciplinary character of marine biology and oceanography will be stressed. Fundamental principles in all disciplines are discussed.
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3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours
Taxonomy, ecology, evolution, paleontology, and phylogeny of the invertebrates, emphasizing the medical, economic, and evolutionary importance of the various groups. Introduction to the use of zoological literature and preparation of a scientific paper. Prerequisites: BIO 180 and 181. Enrollment Requirements: PQ BIO 180/181; BA Flag.
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2 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours