Marine Biology Concentration
The Marine Biology track provides training that is nearly equivalent to a B.S. in Biology, but with a major focus on marine organisms — in the context of an overall appreciation of the chemical, geological, and physical environment of the ocean.
PLEASE NOTE: This page does not contain listings for required General Education Requirement courses or reflect total credit hours required for the chosen program. Students must work with advisors to ensure correct scheduling of courses and credit hours for the chosen program. SBS = Semester by the Sea.
Marine Biology Electives: Choose a minimum of 15 credit hours
Department Code |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
INT
|
308 | Conservation & Ecology of Marine Mammals | 3 |
|
INT
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441 | SBS: Maritime History and Archaeology | 3 |
|
INT
|
484 | SBS: Introduction to Systems Modeling for Bio.Sci. | 2 |
|
SMS
|
300 | Marine Ecology | 3 |
|
SMS
|
306 | Field Marine Ecology | 4 |
|
SMS
|
321 | Introduction to Fisheries Science | 3 |
|
SMS
|
322 | Biology of Marine Vertebrates | 3 |
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SMS
|
350 | SBS: Undergraduate Seminar | 1 |
|
SMS
|
352 | SBS: Marine Ecology | 4 |
|
SMS
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373 | Algae in the Ecosystem: Phytoplankton and Seaweeds | 4 |
|
SMS
|
422 | Biology of Fishes | 3 |
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SMS
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425 | Applied Population Genetics | 3 |
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SMS
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480 | SBS: Biology of Marine Invertebrates | 4 |
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SMS
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481 | SBS: Design of Marine Organisms | 4 |
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SMS
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482 | SBS: Human Impacts on the Ocean | 3 |
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SMS
|
485 | Comparative Animal Physiology AND | 3 |
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SMS
|
486 | Comparative Animal Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
|
SMS
|
490 | SBS: Special Topics (appropriate topics) | 1 to 3 |
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SMS
|
491 | Problems in Marine Sciences (appropriate topics) | Arr |
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SMS
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497 | Independent Study in Marine Science (must be approved) | 1 to 4 |
Additional Marine Biology Electives
Department Code |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
BIO
|
336 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
|
BIO
|
353 | Invertebrate Zoology | 3 |
|
BIO
|
354 | Biology of Behavior | 2 |
|
BIO
|
445 | Plant Genetics | 3 |
|
BIO
|
452 | Plant Physiology AND | 4 |
|
BIO
|
453 | Plant Physiology Laboratory | 3 |
|
BIO
|
462 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
|
BIO
|
465 | Evolution | 1 |
|
BMB
|
300 | General Microbiology AND | 4 |
|
BMB
|
305 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
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BMB
|
322 | Biochemistry AND | 3 |
|
BMB
|
323 | Biochemistry Lab | 3 |
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BMB
|
430 | Bacterial Physiology AND | 4 |
|
BMB
|
431 | Bacterial Physiology Laboratory | 4 |
|
BMB
|
490 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
Organic Chemistry Options for the Marine Biology Focus
Department Code |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
BMB
|
221 | Organic Chemistry AND | 3 |
|
BMB
|
221L | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry OR | 1 |
|
CHY
|
251 | Organic Chemistry I AND | 3 |
|
CHY
|
253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |