Senior Seminar in Aquatic Resources

Three credits · Undergraduate

The seminar represents the capstone for students completing their aquatic resources major. Each year the seminar considers an important interdisciplinary theme in the aquatics field, such as tidal power, aquaculture, conservation (e.g., North Atlantic right whales or aquatic protected areas). Students will also work with an academic advisor to develop a senior research project. Project outcomes include a professional presentation to the class, a poster displayed on StFX Student Research Night, and completion of a major research paper to be evaluated by their academic advisors. AQUA guest speakers are co-ordinated with seminar work. Restricted to AQUA major students. Co-requisite: AQUA 400. Three credits. AQUATIC RESOURCES DESIGNATED COURSES All courses are 3 credits. Departmental prerequisites will apply.