BIOL 3063 Marine Ecology and Oceanography
Level: III
Semester: 1
Number of Credits: 3
Anti-Requisite: BIOL 2063 Marine Ecology
Prerequisites: BIOL 1262 and BIOL 1263 and BIOL 2464
Course Description
After having completed the Fundamentals of Ecology this course focuses now on marine ecology and related aspects of oceanography and marine biology. Ecological processes and adaptations that act to structure marine associations are emphasised. Lectures provide an overview of characteristics, biodiversity and ecology of these marine ecosystems. They will also highlight concepts, ideas and hypotheses of how marine ecosystems function. These principles are examined on a global oceanographic scale and include relevant examples from both tropical (including local to Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean) and temperate systems.
Assessment
Coursework 50%
Final Examination 50%
