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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BIO 363 - Great Lakes Environmental Issues


3 Credits

An interdisciplinary course focused on the interactions of biological, geological, hydrological, and environmental components of the Great Lakes ecosystems utilizing specific examples from south eastern Lake Ontario, its tributaries, and adjacent coastal plain. Environmental degradation and its impacts on society and culture will be examined.Note: Course includes field trips, computer activities, and short writing assignments.
Prerequisite: BIO 120 and completion of Basic Skills and Knowledge Foundations courses and upper division status, or permission of the instructor. General Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisite for Biology/Zoology courses is BIO 120 for 300-level courses and 12 hours of biological sciences (including BIO 120) for 400-level courses. If students believe they are adequately prepared for any particular course without having the formal prerequisites, they may request a waiver of the prerequisites by the instructor.
When Offered: Spring

Catalog Year: 2008-2009This course is cross-listed with:
(ESC 363)