TransfermaticMRSC at Orange Coast College

    MRSC A288 - Survey of Marine Mammal Research and Techniques

    Recent Professors
    Mary Blasius, Karen Baker
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023
    Class Size
    20–24 students
    Credits
    Not published
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MRSC A288
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This class provides students with an experiential survey of various types of marine mammal research. Students will explore marine mammal science conducted both in situ (natural habitat) and ex situ (zoological facilities) including: population counts, photo identification, acoustic and behavioral studies, wild animal health assessments and other research on human impacts on the marine environment. Students will get the opportunity to survey a wide scope of marine mammal research.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:10am–11:45am, Fri 11:10am–12:20pm, Tue 1:00pm–1:50pm, Tue 2:00pm–2:35pm