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MSCI 478 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology

Institution:
Coastal Carolina University
Subject:
Marine Science
Description:
(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in MSCI*302/L or BIOL*370/L)(Coreq: MSCI*478L) A comprehensive survey of the biology, functional morphology, life history, ecology, and relationships between marine invertebrate taxa. Focus will be on the Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, and invertebrate members of Chordata. Global issues related to invertebrates and their roles in food webs, fisheries, and aquaculture will also be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. F
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; GROUP: Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L; Minimum grade C; GROUP: Take BIOL*370 BIOL*370L; Minimum grade C;
Corequisites:
MSCI*478L Take MSCI*478L(5148);
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Department: Marine Science; CEEB: 5837;
Additional Information:
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Phone Number:
(843) 347-3161
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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