BIOL 510 - Estuarine Ecology

4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the physical, chemical and geological characteristics of estuaries with emphasis on East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay. Detailed discussion of the biological and chemical processes important in estuarine ecosystems with a major emphasis on current literature and research in estuarine biology.
Three hours lecture, variable hours lab per week, with required weekend off campus field experiences.
Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.
Undergraduate/Graduate Swing Equivalent BIOL 410