Marine Science

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  • CAS MR 291: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
    Research in marine science for students at the sophomore level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 292: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
    Research in marine science for students at the sophomore level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 391: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 392: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 401: Senior Independent Work in Marine Science
    Laboratory or field research projects chosen under supervision of a Marine Science associated faculty member. Research topic must be defined at time of registration. Course grade determined by laboratory performance, written report, and oral presentation to the faculty. Successful completion of the full 8-credit course (MR 401/402) may lead to a degree with honors in the major; credit does not count toward major or minor (unless taken during Marine Semester).
  • CAS MR 402: Senior Independent Work in Marine Science
    Laboratory or field research projects chosen under supervision of a Marine Science associated faculty member. Research topic must be defined at time of registration. Course grade determined by laboratory performance, written report, and oral presentation to the faculty. Successful completion of the full 8-credit course (MR 401/402) may lead to a degree with honors in the major; credit does not count toward major or minor (unless taken during Marine Semester).
  • CAS MR 491: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 492: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 500: Topics in Marine Science
    Examines contemporary topics in marine sciences. Pre-requisites vary with topic. Offered as part of the Marine Semester. May be repeated for credit as topics change.
  • CAS MR 510: Marine Science Policy, Resource Management, and Public Debate
    This course addresses how scientists can target their research toward policy needs and then effectively communicate to the public and policy makers so that science might inform public policy. Taught during the Marine Semester.
  • CAS MR 529: Tropical Marine Fisheries
    Examines ecology and management of commercially valuable fishes and shellfishes in the Belizean Barrier Reef with emphasis on human impacts on species diversity and abundance. Topics include population dynamics, essential fish habitat, bioeconomics, sustainable harvesting and management institutions. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy.
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Research and Information Literacy
  • CAS MR 533: Scientific Diving and Underwater Research Methods
    Introduces students to underwater research methods. Lecture and dive exercises include diving physics, diving physiology, dive planning, equipment, first aid, and data collection. This course fulfills American Academy of Underwater Sciences scientific diver training requirements. Taught in the Marine Semester. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence.
    • Part of a Hub sequence

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