Field Studies of Marine Mammals

3 credits · Undergraduate

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. CALENDAR 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. 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) CROSSLISTED: BIOL 3626.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab