Marine Sciences 11

Do the unknown frontiers of the deep and its ecosystems keep you up at night? Do you marvel at the majesty of the ocean’s creatures and their abilities to live and thrive in a myriad of habitats? Our Brentwood campus lies adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and this opens up incredible opportunities to explore the field of Marine Science. In this course, you will learn about the cycles and processes that sustain life and of the interplay between life and the aquatic environment in our ocean ecosystems. Through scientific inquiry, research and project-based learning, you will be involved in scientific investigations that will lead to an increased level of knowledge about marine science. This course will incorporate exercises in the lab as well as extensive field components where you’ll get hands-on experience on and perhaps in the water. We will also discuss current issues surrounding the conservation of ocean ecosystems.

Due to the extensive environmental components taught in this course, dual credits will be granted for Life Sciences 11 and Environmental Science 11 making this, by extension, a more rigorous course than Life Sciences 11 alone.