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Main Course:
BSC1311: INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY
BSC1311
INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY
20221
Writing Credit
No
International/Intercultural
No
Elective Flag
Yes
  • Critical Thinking
    • CLO 1: 1.0 The student shall be able to clearly communicate in writing information derived from course related readings the major concepts in Marine Biology
    • CLO 2: 2.0 Students should be able to discuss the importance of the ocean and marine life, and demonstrate basic understanding of the major contributions and discoveries in marine science throughout history.
    • CLO 3: 3.0 Students should be able to describe the geological history of the Earth, geological provinces of the ocean, main structures of the ocean floor, origins and structure of the ocean basins, and ocean sediments characteristics.
    • CLO 4: 4.0 Students shall be able to explain the properties of water, main physical and chemical characteristics of salt water, relationships between temperature and salinity, thermohaline circulation, wind patterns on surface ocean circulation and formation of tides and waves.
    • CLO 5: 5.0 Students should be able to explain the groups of organic molecules associated with life, describe binomial system of nomenclature, compare and contrast different types of cells list cell organelles and their functions, compare transfer of energy in animal and plant cells, regulation of salt, water and temperature in marine organisms and their main reproductive strategies.
    • CLO 6: 6.0 Students should be able to describe the distinctive characteristics, physiology, and lifecycles of marine viruses, bacteria, archaea, selected protists, and fungi and explain their significance in the marine environment.
    • CLO 7: 7.0 Students shall be able to describe the main characteristics of seaweeds and marine flowering plants, discussing their ecological and economic importance.
    • CLO 8: 8.0 Students should be able to compare and contrast anatomical and physiological features of representative groups from selected Phyla, and discuss their ecological significance in the marine environment.
    • CLO 9: 9.0 Students will be able to describe evolution, physiology, adaptations to the marine environment, and ecology of major groups of fishes.
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine reptiles and birds
    • CLO 11: 11.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine mammals.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Students should be able to explain ecological relationships between marine species, population growth, and illustrate the components of marine food webs and the factors influencing the circulation of nutrients in the ocean as well as the physical and ecological features of marine realms with emphasis in coral reefs.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Students should be able to discuss the impact of climate and other environmental patterns changes on the oceans, major resources obtained from the ocean, current status and utilization trends, and efforts towards a sustainable management of these resources.
  • Ethical Reasoning
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine reptiles and birds
    • CLO 11: 11.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine mammals.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Students should be able to explain ecological relationships between marine species, population growth, and illustrate the components of marine food webs and the factors influencing the circulation of nutrients in the ocean as well as the physical and ecological features of marine realms with emphasis in coral reefs.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Students should be able to discuss the impact of climate and other environmental patterns changes on the oceans, major resources obtained from the ocean, current status and utilization trends, and efforts towards a sustainable management of these resources.
  • Mathematical & Scientific Reasoning
    • CLO 2: 2.0 Students should be able to discuss the importance of the ocean and marine life, and demonstrate basic understanding of the major contributions and discoveries in marine science throughout history.
    • CLO 4: 4.0 Students shall be able to explain the properties of water, main physical and chemical characteristics of salt water, relationships between temperature and salinity, thermohaline circulation, wind patterns on surface ocean circulation and formation of tides and waves.
    • CLO 5: 5.0 Students should be able to explain the groups of organic molecules associated with life, describe binomial system of nomenclature, compare and contrast different types of cells list cell organelles and their functions, compare transfer of energy in animal and plant cells, regulation of salt, water and temperature in marine organisms and their main reproductive strategies.
    • CLO 6: 6.0 Students should be able to describe the distinctive characteristics, physiology, and lifecycles of marine viruses, bacteria, archaea, selected protists, and fungi and explain their significance in the marine environment.
    • CLO 7: 7.0 Students shall be able to describe the main characteristics of seaweeds and marine flowering plants, discussing their ecological and economic importance.
    • CLO 8: 8.0 Students should be able to compare and contrast anatomical and physiological features of representative groups from selected Phyla, and discuss their ecological significance in the marine environment.
    • CLO 9: 9.0 Students will be able to describe evolution, physiology, adaptations to the marine environment, and ecology of major groups of fishes.
    • CLO 10: 10.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine reptiles and birds
    • CLO 11: 11.0 Students should be able to discuss the evolution, physiology, ecology, and conservation status of selected marine mammals.
    • CLO 12: 12.0 Students should be able to explain ecological relationships between marine species, population growth, and illustrate the components of marine food webs and the factors influencing the circulation of nutrients in the ocean as well as the physical and ecological features of marine realms with emphasis in coral reefs.
    • CLO 13: 13.0 Students should be able to discuss the impact of climate and other environmental patterns changes on the oceans, major resources obtained from the ocean, current status and utilization trends, and efforts towards a sustainable management of these resources.
    • CLO 14: 14.0 Students should be able to discuss various aspects of topics in Marine Biology (selected by the instructor) based on information from class, peer reviewed journals, mass media, and/or other electronic resources.
 
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