The Gulf of Eilat Ecosystem: Coral Reef and Subtropical Sea

3 credits · Undergraduate

Introductin to physical, chemical, and biological ocenography, marine geology, biogeochemistry, and coral-reef biology. Focus is on subtropical seas, the coral reef ecosystem, and the unique characteristics of the Gulf of Eilat. Lectures, laboratories, demonstrations, field trips, exam, group field research projects in the sea, oral presentation, and scientific research paper. CALENDAR NOTES: This is a field course given at the Eilat Ocean Studies Centre in Isreal. Entry is restricted and requires submissionof an application form PREREQUISITES: OCEA 2000, STAT 1060 or permissin of instructor CROSSLISTED: OCEA 3685.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab