MARN 1101 - Introduction to Marine Biology

This course presents an introduction to the field of marine biology, the marine environments of southern Connecticut, and the primary tools and techniques employed by marine scientists to study marine organisms and environments. Students are taught water column and sediment sampling techniques, marine organism identification techniques, marine organism preservation techniques, and proper usage of marine field equipment both onboard ships and along the coast. This course is required for marine biology majors; other interested students may take this course with permission of the instructor. Students are required to have waders (either hip or chest). Dry suit dive gloves are recommended. 3 credits