BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Concentrated Honours in Marine Biology - Coral Reefs and Environmental Change
MARI 4003 Coral Reefs and Environmental Change
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Coral reefs are iconic marine ecosystems both biologically and economically. This course introduces students to the biology of both tropical and cold-water corals, key characteristics of their abiotic environments, human impacts at both local and global scales, and management options for sustainable resource use and the protection of biodiversity.
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM 1011.03/
CHEM 1012.03 and
BIOL 2060.03 and 6 credit hours in ENVS or BIOL or MARI at or above the 3000 level.
CROSS-LISTING:
ENVS 4003
RESTRICTIONS: This course is restricted to fourth year students.