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2016-2017 University Catalog

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BIOL 454 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Biology

Covers the evolution, biology, ecology, and behavior of marine mammals from polar bears and sea otters to whales and dolphins. Marine mammal conservation and policy is also a major component of the course; several, lecture sessions are devoted to the issue of whaling, threats to marine mammal populations, and recent conservation issues such as marine mammals and noise pollution. The course also includes a number of guest lectures from a variety of international marine mammal experts.

Equivalent to EVPP 419.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 309 or BIOL 449 or equivalent; or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Spring

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