OCB 1000 Introduction to Marine Biology

This course explores the natural history of marine organisms, their taxonomic relationships and their interactions with each other, and their environment. The ecological and evolutionary processes of various marine organisms, and their place within biological classification are introduced. The fundamentals of marine biological science are provided with special emphasis placed upon observable major marine phyla in the local area and the interrelationships between individual organisms within these phyla and how they relate to marine environments. This course is for non-science majors.

3 credits