Course description: “This course examines the biology, morphology, physiology, diversity, and evolution of marine organisms. Focus is placed on the marine flora and fauna in and along the northwest Atlantic Ocean. Lecture and laboratory emphasize hands-on, place-based, experiential studies that employ field and lab methodologies to explore the interaction between organisms and with the environment.”

Throughout this course I gained an in depth understanding of all the major Phylums & families  of Marine organisms of the Atlantic ocean.