Cutting Edge in Marine Science

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on current, often hotly debated topics in marine science. We discuss recently published papers and current research initiatives on urgent issues, including biodiversity, fisheries, conservation, management, climate change, and human-ocean interactions. Class format includes lectures, case- studies, as well as active discussion, debates, group work and hands-on assignments. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2060.03 and OCEA 2000X/Y.06 (or OCEA 2001.03 and OCEA 2002.03) and one of any of the following; BIOL 3065.03, MARI 3063.03, BIOL 3067.03, MARI 3067.03, MARI 3080.03, BIOL 3600.03, MARI 3600.03, MARI 3602.03 or MARI 3761.03. CROSSLISTED: MARI 5350.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial