4.00 Credits
							
							
							
							
								
								
									
									An intermediate-level foundation course intended for marine biology majors. Students will explore synthetic marine biological concepts, including population genetics, population dynamics, community and ecosystem ecology, phylogenetics, biodiversity, and conservation. In a weekly, three-hour discussion section, students will analyze scientific literature, formulate research questions, work with biological data, and write for a scientific audience.
									
									Corequisite: 
										  BIOL 213D