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BIOL 517 - Marine Ecology

BIOL 517: Marine Ecology (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: BIOL 354. Counts toward Biology, Ecology Minor (2026-27), Biology, Ecology Minor (2025-26).

3 units
  • At Least Nine Units of the Following Electives
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Coastal Environments and Resources
  • Nine Additional Units Selected From
  • Field C, Scientific and Analytical Thinking
  • Electives
  • Major
  • Required Courses
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)

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Two lectures and three hours of laboratory. Ecological concepts as applied to pelagic and benthic marine organisms and their environment. Field and laboratory experience in oceanographic techniques, particularly the coastal environment. Field and laboratory experience in oceanographic techniques, particularly the coastal environment.
Prerequisites
BIOL 354.
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From the catalog

Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Spring
Catalog notes
Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #5972· In-person · Open · Letter
24 of 24 seats open
Mon, Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · LSS 365

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