BIOL 449 Biology of Coral Reefs (3)

An introduction to the biology and ecology of reef-building corals and coral reefs. Topics to be covered include coral ecology (physical environment, nutrition, reproduction, growth, population structure), taxonomy, systematic, diversity, biogeography, reef-building processes, and natural and human induced disturbances.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111/BIOL 111L, BIOL 112/BIOL 112L, BIOL 211/BIOL 211D, BIOL 305 and BIOL 341. Open to undergraduate student of junior or senior standing who have completed at least 15 semester hours in biology and have a GPA of at least 3.000 in all biology courses. Students not meeting these requirements may enroll with permission of the instructor and departmental chair.
Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 250 or equivalent course in statistics.
Course Frequency: Occasional
Cross-listing: BIOL 549, EVSS 519