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MACS 452: Deep-sea Ecology

Marine & Coastal Science · 5 credits

The ocean is big and deep. It covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface and could hold more than 22 times the amount of dry land on earth. On average, the ocean is about 3,800 m deep, making the deep sea the most typical habitat on earth. Nevertheless, deep-ocean ecosystems are the least explored on earth. This class will focus on the processes and patterns in the deep-sea ecosystem. During the course you will learn how scientists study the deep ocean, what they have discovered, and how deep-sea ecology research is evolving. You will also learn important writing and data presentation skills.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2023 to Spring 2025).

Prerequisites

(MACS 303 or ESCI 321) and (MACS 303 or BIOL 325 or ESCI 325) and (BIOL 340 or ESCI 340)

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From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Arellano, Shawn2Fall 2023 to Spring 2025

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Spring 2025023561Lecture/LabMW 1:00pm-2:20pm · IS 244
F 1:00pm-4:50pm · BI 139
Arellano, Shawn18/21Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023044051Lecture/LabMF 12:00pm-1:20pm · AW 205
W 12:00pm-3:50pm · IS 410
Arellano, Shawn6/21Face to Face Instruction