BIOL 410 - 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 BIOL 310.