Welcome - Field Studies of Marine Mammals
MARI 3626 Field Studies of Marine Mammals
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Hands-on introduction to research on marine mammals. Lectures provide an overview of marine mammal adaptations, evolution, population biology, social organization, conservation, and management. Labs include a necropsy and techniques of photographic identification of individuals. On a several-day camping trip, students observe marine mammals from whale-watch boats and conduct research projects.
NOTES: Offered in summer through SEASIDE. An auxiliary fee is charged to cover field expenses. For dates, times and special registration procedures, see seaside.science.dal.ca.
FORMAT:
FORMAT COMMENTS: Field intensive
PREREQUISITES: BI0L 2060.03 (or
BIOA 3001.03), and
BIOL 3062.03 (or
BIOL 3630.03 or
PSYO 2160.03), and
STAT 1060.03 (or equivalent)
CROSS-LISTING:
BIOL 3626.03
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