BIOL 155 - Marine Biology

Semester Hours: 4

The study of marine organisms and their adaptation to various habitats including intertidal, pelagic, deep sea and coral reefs. In the laboratory component, students investigate the biology of marine species through field work and lab studies. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.)

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BIO 013, 014, or one additional required course (BIOL 120, 121, 122, 123 , or 124 ); BIO 015 or one Laboratory Skills course (BIOL 126 , 127 , 128 , or 129 ); or permission of instructor. Fulfills one of the two upper-level lab courses required for a biology major. Lab fee additional.

Credit for BIOL 155 or BIO 181. (Formerly offered as BIO 181.)

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