BIOL 111L - Marine Biology Laboratory

    Recent Professors
    hito@riohondo.edu, jalexander@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    1
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BIOL 111L
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This laboratory course complements the Marine Biology lecture course and is designed for students interested in furthering their understanding of the marine environment and its organisms, with emphasis placed on marine life of the local coasts. The scientific method is employed to investigate the chemical and physical properties of seawater, the role of pigments in marine algae, the behavior of marine organisms, the basic classification and morphology of marine producers, invertebrates and vertebrates, and adaptations of organisms to specific habitats. Students use basic laboratory equipment and techniques in both classroom and field-based investigations. Field trips to coastal marine habitats and public aquariums are conducted.
    Usually Held
    Mon 2:20pm–5:30pm, Tue 2:20pm–5:30pm