BIOL 5432 - Deep Sea Environments (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines the current knowledge about hydrothermal systems in terms of their deep-sea environment and their geological and chemical makeup. Emphasis is placed on studying symbiotic relationships, reproductive biology, larval dispersal, thermal tolerances, sulfide and sensory adaptations by organisms found in non-vent, vent, and cold seep environments.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 3131, BIOL 3133, and BIOL 3134.
Cross Listing(s): BIOL 5432G.