BIO 116 - Special Projects in Field Marine Biology

An introductory course to familiarize students with local marine environments and the organisms that occupy those environments. Projects include collection of biological data from soft-bottom, salt marsh and rocky shore that are followed by basic analysis in the computer lab. Students learn about sampling, experimental design and hypothesis testing, read scientific papers and write at least one paper related to results from a sampling study or experiment.

Course Typically Offered Pilot course

Credits: 3