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MACS 210: Introduction to Marine and Coastal Science Research
This course is intended to help you understand the complex processes and interactions that occur in marine and coastal systems from estuaries to the open ocean. We will explore and connect diverse topics in biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography ranging from tectonics to ocean acidification to estuarine circulation to habitat diversity. Much of this exploration will take place through hands-on learning and applied experiences that take advantage of the rich environments of the Salish Sea, including a one-week residential stay at Shannon Point Marine Center during spring break. In addition to fundamental science, this course will also discuss the foundational concepts in research design and scientific communication.
Offered in 6 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Fall 2026).
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Prerequisites
None that Banner enforces.
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
Required by (6)
MACS 301, MACS 302, MACS 303, MACS 304, MACS 418, MACS 497E
What it leads to
Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.
- MACS 301 Integrated Marine Science Core: Marine Geologic Processes
- MACS 302 Integrated Marine Science Core: Marine Chemical Processes
- MACS 397B Ocean Currents & Transport II
- MACS 303 Integrated Marine Science Core: Marine Ecological Processes
- BIOL 403 Physiological Ecology of Animals w/lab
- BIOL 405 Microbial Ecology
- BIOL 406 Fundamentals of Biological Oceanography
- BIOL 432 Evolutionary Biology (continues on its page)
- BIOL 465 Vertebrate Zoology w/lab
- BIOL 497J Fundamentals of Biological Oceanography
- BIOL 497S Evolution and Development of Fishes
- BIOL 497T Physiological Ecology of Animals without Lab
- ESCI 412 Fisheries Science
- ESCI 432 Topics in Marine Ecology
- ESCI 445 Marine Geochemistry
- ESCI 491 Oceanography of the Salish Sea
- MACS 424 Marine Fish Ecology
- MACS 426 Ichthyology
- MACS 452 Deep-sea Ecology
- MACS 493 Advanced Marine and Coastal Science Research (continues on its page)
- MACS 304 Integrated Marine Science Core: Marine Physical Processes
- MACS 418 Paleoceanography
- MACS 497E Ocean Observing and Instrumentation
Syllabi and course websites
None listed yet.
Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney, Nina | 3 | Spring 2024 to Fall 2026 |
| Saenger, Casey | 2 | Spring 2022 to Spring 2023 |
| Cooper, Jim | 1 | Spring 2021 |
Every offering in the listed terms (6 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 0 | 43763 | Lecture | TR 3:00pm-4:50pm · IS 410 | Whitney, Nina | 30/30 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2025 | 0 | 22004 | Lecture | F 8:30am-11:20am · AW 302 | Whitney, Nina | 20/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2024 | 0 | 22434 | Lecture | T 1:00pm-3:50pm · IS 410 | Whitney, Nina | 22/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2023 | 0 | 22737 | Lecture | T 1:00pm-3:50pm · IS 410 | Saenger, Casey | 24/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2022 | 0 | 23210 | Lecture | W 1:00pm-3:50pm · IS 410 | Saenger, Casey | 16/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2021 | 0 | 23797 | Lecture | MWF 3:00pm-3:50pm · REMOTE SYNC | Cooper, Jim | 19/25 | Face to Face Instruction |