Consists of presentations by authorities from the region. The course will consist of 3 hours of lecture to be offered on the Boston Campus during the Winter Quarter. It will present an overview of the marine environment, the physical forces governing marine organisms, an overview of marine ecosystems, the diversity of marine life and techniques of investigation of marine systems. Marine Biology Projects Students will be able to participate in an experiential program involving interdisciplinary individual or team-oriented research projects. Participating faculty members will serve as mentors for undergraduate research projects with thematic foci in their research area.
Projects can range from individual efforts to team projects involving several undergraduates.
Individual students or a team of students will generate a project proposal establishing goals for the individual or each team member and be allocated resources. Students will be able to conduct research throughout the year. Each individual or team member will earn 5 credits in this experiential program. There will be an annual symposium held at the Marine Science Center where individuals and teams will present their results as progress reports or final presentations. It will include guest lectures from representatives in industry, government and conservation organizations.