Class Detail
OCEA 80A - 01 Life in the Sea
2021 Summer Quarter
Class Details
- Career
- Undergraduate
- Grading
- Student Option
- Class Number
- 70365
- Type
- Lecture
- Instruction Mode
- In Person
- Credits
- 5 units
- General Education
- SI
- Status
- Open
- Available Seats
- 11
- Enrollment Capacity
- 50
- Enrolled
- 39
- Wait List Capacity
- 0
- Wait List Total
- 0
OpenDescription
The ecology of plants and animals in oceans and coastal areas. Consideration of life in various marine habitats, including the open ocean, rocky shores, estuaries, and the sea. Includes field trips. High school biology and chemistry courses are recommended prior to taking this course.
Class Notes
Life in the Sea focuses on the ecology of plants and animals in the open-ocean and coastal environments. In this course we will review basic oceanography and biology, then focus on marine life from single-cellular plankton to blue whales. You will learn the evolutionary history of life in the ocean, understand how to classify marine animals, explore various marine habitats and ecosystems, and discuss the threats of climate change and marine pollution. High school biology and chemistry courses are recommended prior to taking this course.
Meeting Information
| Days & Times | Room | Instructor | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Instruction | Bowman,K.L. Delong,K.A. |
07/26/21 - 08/27/21 |