Fall 2001, and in alternate years. Although a background in the science of ecology is included, the emphasis is on conservation. Fall 2001, and in alternate years. New England Coastal Marine Ecology 5 credits This course introduces the basic principles and methods of oceanography and marine biology in intensive two-week classroom and field courses. Field work includes trips to salt marshes, sandy beaches, and rocky intertidal habitats, visits to the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, the New England Aquarium, the Kendall Whaling Museum in the Gulf of Maine, and a day aboard a research vessel where students collect and analyze water and plankton samples.
Students pay entry fees where appropriate.
Marine Biology 5 credits Protoplasmic life first evolved in the sea, and today we carry our marine heritage in the salt composition of our blood. Students examine the physical properties of the ocean shore and depths, as well as the plants and animals, familiar and bizarre, of the marine environment. Students who take BI 220 may not take BI 294. Nutrition Students study the science of foods, their components and the human body s needs, including evaluation of diet and nutritional status using a life span approach. Also included are issues such as diet, heart disease and malnutrition.