CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 03/04/2004 04:36 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 06/23/2017
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 273374 ESC 2.0 Course number: BIOL-3400 BIOL-3400Marine Biology

Name: Marine Biology
Datatel Title: (30char) Marine Biology

Area Coordinator: Catherine Gleason Department Code: 10ST Team: SMT

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 2. Natural SciencesFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Summer		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Summer
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes:
AC Changes: Changed from Audi Matias 10SC TO Catherine Gleason 10ST effective fall '17 term. Catalog updated 6/23/17. LWait
Changed from Phil Ortiz 10MS to Audi Matias 10SC effective SP1 2015 term. Catalog updated 11/13/14. LWait
BK Number:

Description: This course introduces marine biology as the study of living organisms within saltwater ecosystems. Through this course, concerned citizens can acquire the necessary tools to teach others about the importance of saving our oceans. Students develop a firm grasp of scientific vocabulary, facts, and concepts along with scientific literacy: the ability to read scientific studies, interpret numeric information, weigh and assess data, make connections, apply what was learned to issues outside of the classroom and write effectively about scientific results. These skills are invaluable in advocating for informed protection of the marine environment.

In this course, students are expected to have prior college biology (see suggested prerequisites) and strong writing skills. From the beginning, the student will learn biological concepts through an exploration of the sea and through reading, discussing, and analyzing scientific literature. This course builds on and extends prior knowledge of college biology through emphasis on genetics, cell biology, evolution, and the importance of microbiology to all life. Students study the oceans globally through the Blue Planet video series and locally on Long Island sound through the videos developed by Empire State College in collaboration with The Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk.

Along the way, students develop a facility in reading, interpreting, analyzing, assessing, and discussing scientific information. Through online discussion of research studies, students examine competing hypotheses and frame new questions. Students interact and learn from each other through an engaging set of roundtable discussions and in class presentations of journal article reviews. In this way, a strong sense of learning community is fostered. Students develop and demonstrate the ability to make constructive and sound decisions on issues regarding the health and resilience of ocean ecosystems today and for the future.

Note: this course has a required DVD-based video component.

Prerequisites: prior college biology must include one of the following: Biology of Ecosystems, General Biology or equivalent. In addition, strong writing and research skills are absolutely necessary for the successful completion of this advanced level course.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.


Generic:

Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Environmental Studies, Science		SLN Disciplines
Biology
Additional Course Requirements
Video Component, WWW Computer Conference		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course:

genedcode for dpplanner: 2^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: Natural Sciences