Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionLecture 3 hours. Formerly OCEANO 012. Credit not given for both courses. May be offered as an honors section. This course is an introduction to the biology of the marine environment. Students examine the physical conditions of the oceans and marine organisms. A strong emphasis is placed on learning and understanding the biology and attributes of the major groups of marine organisms including morphology, feeding, reproduc- tion, adaptations and ecology. Students examine several marine communities and ecosystems and develop an understanding the fundamentals of ecosystems and community analysis, and apply their knowledge of the biology of individual organisms as they function as interacting members of these units of biological organization. Ecosystems and communities that will be examined include kelp forests, coral reefs, deep sea, hydro thermal vents, mangroves, the rocky inter tidal zone, sandy sub tidal and the Antarctic continent. Students also follow in the news and report on the current state of environmental issues affecting the marine environments such as fisheries management and pollution.Usually HeldTue Thu 9:35am–11:00am 