MSCI 472 - Biology of Marine Organisms

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Marine Science

Description:

(3 credits)(Prereq: MSCI*302/L or permission of instructor)(Coreq: MATH*160 or MATH*160A, and MSCI*472L) The course will cover principles of population biology as related to marine organisms emphasizing theoretical and applied aspects of natural population dynamics and regulation, and development of skills for modeling and managing coastal marine populations. Specific topics covered include concepts of linear and nonlinear dynamics, demography, life history evolution, density dependence, population interaction models, individual based models, and larval ecology.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take MSCI*302 MSCI*302L;

Corequisites:

MATH*160 MSCI*472L GROUP: Take MSCI*472L; GROUP: Take MATH*160 or MATH*160A;

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Marine Science; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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