Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionBIOL 125H is a general survey of the ecosystems and biodiversity of life in the marine environment. The course includes a brief introduction to the sciences of geological, chemical and physical oceanography as the basis to understand the environment where marine organisms have evolved. A comparative approach is used to study the anatomy, physiology, and evolution of the major groups of marine organisms. This course compares the ecology of the following marine ecosystems: epipelagic, deep sea, hydrothermal vents, intertidal, estuaries, coral reefs, and polar. Aspects of evolutionary, cell, and molecular theory are addressedthroughoutthecourse.Theimpact of humans on the marine environment is analyzed by studying historical and current problems regarding pollution and fisheries. The Honors course will be enhanced in one or more of the following ways: 1) Students will complete a set of selected readings from science journals or books. Critical analysis of these readings is expected and the students will be evaluated with extra questionsduringtheregularexaminationsof the course. 2) Students will attend a field trip where they are expected to work in groups for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data. 3) Students will prepare a written and oral presentation on a specific topic that was not covered in lecture.Usually HeldMon Wed 10:45am–12:10pm 