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Spring 2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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MAR 349 - Introduction to Biological Oceanography


An examination of the processes which produce and maintain the abundances, composition, and temporal variations of organisms in the ocean. The roles of biological processes in global cycles and the food chain, beginning with microbes and progressing through fisheries, are also covered. Weekly three-hour laboratory or field sessions present methods used in observational and experimental studies.

4 credits

Prerequisite(s): CHE 132  or CHE 152 ; BIO 201  

Fees This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.



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