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COURSE OF STUDY

Course Number and Name:

 Bio 2214 Introduction to Marine Science

Department/Program:

Science /Biology

Semester Credit Hours:

4

Contact Hours Per Week:

5

Lecture:

3

Laboratory:

2

Prerequisite Courses:

*Bio 1134

*  The prerequisites for advanced science courses identified by an * are the completion of the following: a) minimum ACT composite of 21 on the science component, and b) completion of three high school science courses (biology or chemistry) with no grade lower than a “C”, c) credit for BIO 1134.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A combined lecture and laboratory course providing an introduction to the geological, chemical, physical, and biological features which define the character and behavior of the world’s oceans.

Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.

 

REFERENCES/TEXTBOOKS:

Marine Biology.  Castro & Huber, McGraw - Hill.  6th Edition, 2007

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES/EXIT COMPETENCIES:  Intro of Marine Biology Syllabus



For more information please contact:  

stephen.roberts@mgccc.edu 

 

 

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