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New Numbers, Same Classes! Some of our most important general education classes have new course numbers and names effective this Fall. Don't miss your GE requirements and read your Mountie email for more information!

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Student Learning Outcomes

Course Name: Marine Biology
Course Number: BIOL 20
Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe two major differences between vertebrate and invertebrate marine organisms.
  • Students completing relevant assignments in Area B courses will evaluate the impact of science on their daily live
  • Students will be able to analyze the limiting factors of oceanic provinces.
  • Students will be able to compare and contrast the geological, physical, and chemical aspects of the marine environment and explain how marine organisms adapt to each aspect.
  • Students will be able to evaluate the biological and political factors that are associated with overfishing.
  • Students will be able to explain the process of plate tectonics and its significance in marine environments.
  • Students will be able to summarize ecological principles associated with marine ecosystems.
  • Students will be able to identify dominant invertebrates and vertebrates associated with the southern California coast.
  • Students will be able to explain factors that influence winds, currents and tides.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between the major phyla of marine organisms.