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| FNR 45800 - Advanced Marine Biology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Focus is placed on the structure and function of major marine ecosystems, including estuarine, mangrove, coastal, coral reef, open ocean, and deep ocean environments. Course content will include rigorous treatment of the biogeochemical processes that support these ecosystems, as well as the biology and ecology of characteristic flora and fauna. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the structure and function of key marine ecosystems of the world. 2. Demonstrate thorough understanding of the major groups of organisms characteristic of key marine ecosystems of the world. 3. Demonstrate thorough understanding of the biogeochemical processes that sustain key marine ecosystems and their constituent taxa. 4. Understand major threats to sustainability of key marine ecosystems of the world. 5. Demonstrate improved critical thinking and scientific writing skills. |
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