MRSC A124 - Ecology of the Gray Whale

    Recent Professors
    Mary Blasius, Karen Baker, Kelli Elliott
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    1
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Gray whales are unique among cetaceans in their migrations, feeding strategy, and their history of interactions with humans. This course highlights the gray whale’s evolution, anatomy and physiology, and ecology. It consists of a lecture component and field excursions that provides an opportunity to view these whales in the wild. The course may also be offered as a study abroad class that includes a multi-day field excursion that provides an opportunity to view these whales in close proximity in at least one of their calving lagoons in Baja California, Mexico. Field trip required. Enrollment Limitation: ESEC A124 ; students who complete MRSC A124 may not enroll in or receive credit for ESEC A124 .
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:15pm–8:20pm