Course Info: CS-0259
| Course | CS-0259 Marine Mammals |
| Long Title | Marine Mammals: Biology, ecology, behavior and communication |
| Term | 2017S |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Franklin Patterson Hall 101 on W from 6:00-9:00 |
| Faculty | Laela Sayigh |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 4 |
| Waitlist | 3 |
| Distribution(s) |
Mind, Brain, and Information |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research Quantitative Skills Independent Work |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, and research. Lab fee: This course may carry a $30 lab fee. TBD. |
| Description | This course is designed to provide an introduction to the biology of the diverse group of animals known as marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears), including evolution, diversity/taxonomy, life history, physiology, ecology, behavior, communication and cognition. Current research, events and policy issues will also be addressed. Hands-on analyses of marine mammal recordings will also be included. Reading and discussion material will be drawn from the professional scientific literature. Two summary/critique papers on journal articles will be required, as well as a full-length term paper in the form of a research proposal on a topic of the student's choosing. The final project will also be presented orally to the whole class. |