Online Marine Science
BIO 145 - Introduction to Marine Science
Overview
Introduces the basic concepts of marine biology, the study of the ocean and the diverse life forms that reside in the diverse habitats found there. Includes an extensive discussion on ocean conservation, including threats facing marine life and policy solutions to those threats.
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syllabusCourse prerequisites and requirements
To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.
Quick facts
Next start date:
Mar. 18, 2025 (8 weeks)
- Credits: 4
- Length: 8 weeks
- Cost: $25 + $400
What you’ll learn
- The principles of marine biology, marine ecology, and ocean conservation
- The challenges of life underwater
- The amazing and diverse adaptations that marine organisms have to surviving underwater
- The incredible diversity of ecosystems and marine organisms that call them home
- How scientists study these topics
Transcript
This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.
This course includes a lab and satisfies 4 credit hours toward the SCIT: Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences requirement at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.
