BIOL A583 - Pathology of Coastal Organisms

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

Biological Sciences

Description:

(Prereq: Grade of C or better in BIOL A330 or departmental permission) Course will be concerned with known and suspected coastal invertebrate diseases. Emphasis will be placed on techniques involved with the identification, pathogenesis, microbiology, and ecology of the pathogens, and the ecological significance of stress and disease occurrence. Particular consideration will be given to diseases of coral reef organisms. Basic principles regarding coral reef biology and marine microbiology also will be covered. Course will consist of lectures, field trips, and evening laboratories. Course will be taught at a field station in the tropics. Special permission required. Additional fees assessed for travel and by the field station.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Field Study

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Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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