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BIOL 111 - Marine Biology

Unit(s): 3

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is designed to give students a better understanding of the basic principles of marine biology. Emphasis is placed on how the scientific method is used to investigate the chemical, physical, and geological properties of the marine environment. Students learn to distinguish among the diverse organisms and habitats that compose the ocean's ecosystems. An introduction to the structure and function of marine ecosystems is provided, and the impact of human activity on those systems addressed. This course fulfills the General Education requirement for the Life Sciences.

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Rio Hondo College, serving the communities of El Monte, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, and Whittier for over 50 years.

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3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601

Phone: (562) 692-0921
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