Marine Mammals

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student


Institution: University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab

Institutional Web Link: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/index.php

Course Description: An overview of the biology of marine mammals (cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters, and the polar bear) including their classification, evolutionary history, anatomy, physiology, behavior, conservation and management. Prerequisites: Three semesters of biology. COA 443/543, 443L/543L: Marine Mammals. Five credit hours (3/2).

Funding Source: None


How to Apply: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/docs/2017%20GCRL%20Field%20Program%20Application.pdf

Application Closing Date: 03/31/2017

Course Begins: 2017-07-03

Course Ends: 2017-07-28