2024-2025 Catalog

BIO-359 Biology of Whales

This course provides a comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and management of cetaceans. A thorough grounding in cetacean mammalogy and population biology will prepare students to understand conservation problems presented as case studies in primary research literature.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed all of the following course(s) BIO 114 - Organismal Biology, BIO L114 - Organismal Biology Laboratory And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) BIO 240 - Introduction to Marine Mammals, BIO 254 - Marine Biology