AQUA 120 Aquatic Biodiversity

3 CR

An introduction to the taxonomy, anatomy, and life cycles of aquatic plants and animals, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest algae, shellfish, and finfish. This course will also cover evolutionary adaptations to aquatic environments.
Prerequisite(s): ACCUPLACER Classic Arithmetic (75) OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Arithmetic (254) or higher OR MATH 090 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Sentence Skills (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Writing (245) or ENGL 092 with a C or higher, and ACCUPLACER Classic Reading (71) or higher OR ACCUPLACER NextGen Reading (247) or higher OR RDG 085 with a C or higher or Instructor permission.
Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: AQUA 100 with a C- or higher or concurrent enrollment in AQUA 100 or Instructor permission.