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SIO 132Introduction to Marine Biology

4 units · SIO · UC San Diego

Overview of marine organisms and their adaptations to sea life. Selected examples of physiological, behavioral, and evolutionary adaptations in response to the unique challenges of a maritime environment.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BILD 3 or consent of instructor.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Marine Biology (B.S.)

One of the options in (1)

  • Environmental Systems—Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list SIO 132 as a prerequisite (2)

  • SIO 136 Marine Biology Laboratory
  • SIO 185 Marine Microbiology Laboratory