Class Number: 1703
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Overview of the diversity and complexity of deep-sea life and ecology. Starting from the photic zone and working down to the abyss, topics will include food webs, nutrient cycling, biodiversity, and adaptations to low-light, high-pressure, extreme environments. Ecosystems reviewed will include open ocean, continental shelves, deep benthic communities, hydrothermal vents and seeps, whale-falls, and more. Additional topics include the history, technology and exploration of the deep-sea, as well as conservation and anthropogenic interactions such as deep-sea fishing and hydrothermal vent mining.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTH | 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM | 01/19/2019 - 05/24/2019 | Sierra Hall 1111 | Geoffrey Dilly |
Status: Closed
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/19/2019
End Date: 05/24/2019
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 25
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 12
Wait List Total: 0
Enrollment Information
- Upper Division
Notes
- Prerequisite course required. Consult CSUCI Catalog