Applied Marine Animal Physiology

5 credits

Enhances student proficiency in applying physiological knowledge to real-world challenges, as encountered in government agencies and industry. Students learn the role of marine animal physiology in addressing contemporary issues from marine biodiversity conservation to sustainable fisheries management and aquaculture. Draws from a foundation in organismal biology, marine ecology, and oceanography. Prerequisite: either FISH 250/BIOL 250/OCEAN 250, FISH 311/BIOL 311, or FISH 312; and either BIOL 220 or FISH 270/MARBIO 270/OCEAN 270. Offered: Sp.