Coral Reefs and Environmental Change

3 credits · Undergraduate

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. CROSSLISTED: ENVS 4003 RESTRICTIONS: This course is restricted to fourth year students.