Dec 03, 2024  
Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 347 - Working with Marine Mammals


Explores current topics and careers working with marine mammals. Topics include practical knowledge of captive marine mammal husbandry (care and maintenance), training, basic physiology, an overview of common research topics and techniques, as well as public display, education, and current issues in marine mammalogy. Students intern at least one day at Moss Landing Marine Labs assisting in the care. Requires completion of a college biology course. (Offered through Extended Education.)

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE  Area B2 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Summer term only

Units: 3