2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

CBIOL 2100 Introduction to Marine Mammals (Marine Studies Consortium course)

This course explores the biology and natural history of marine mammals in the North Atlantic, including whales, dolphins, and seals. Topics include evolution, anatomy, behavior, field identification, the history of whaling, and contemporary whaling issues. Demonstration laboratory work will focus on a small marine mammal. One Saturday field trip on Massachusetts Bay is required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CBIOL 1101

Notes

Off campus; Marine Studies Consortium course; involves fee