Introduction to Marine Biology Minor
Hours - 12-14 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2023
Last Revision 3/20/2023
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Sciences
Sponsoring Program: Biology
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences
Program Requirements
Required — 10 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 113** | Biology II - Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | F, W, S | 3.0 | BIOL 112/L. For minor students: no prerequisites (see advisor to register). |
| BIOL 312 | Marine Biology | F, S | 3.0 | BIOL 113 (BIOL 304/L recommended). Co-requisite: BIOL 312L. |
| BIOL 312L | Marine Biology Lab | F, S | 1.0 | BIOL 113 (BIOL 304/L recommended). Co-requisite: BIOL 312. |
| OCEN 201 | Oceanography and Marine Science | F, W, S | 3.0 | Any college-level natural science course of CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, PHSC, GEOL. |
Choose 1 from the following — 2-4 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
| BIOL 204 | Pacific Natural History (concurrent enrollment with a lab is not required for the minor) | S | 2.0 | BIOL 113 |
| BIOL 304 | Marine Biodiversity | F | 3.0 | BIOL 113. Co-requisite: BIOL 304L |
| BIOL 304L | Marine Biodiversity Lab | F | 1.0 | BIOL 113. Co-requisite: BIOL 304 |
| BIOL 412 | Coral Reef Ecology | W | 3.0 | BIOL 312/L, CHEM 101/L or CHEM 106 and CHEM 107L. Co-requisite: BIOL 412L. For minor students: No chemistry prerequisites (see advisor to register.) |
| BIOL 412L | Coral Reef Ecology Lab | W | 1.0 | BIOL 312/L, CHEM 101/L or CHEM 106 and CHEM 107L. Co-requisite: BIOL 412. For minor students: No chemistry prerequisites (see advisor to register.) |
Additional Program Requirements
**Please contact your academic advisor (email is preferred) if you wish to enroll in this class without its concurrent lab.
The Introduction to Marine Biology Minor is not available to students majoring in Biology.
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Forthcoming