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Biology: Marine Biology Concentration


College or University: San Diego State University

Type of degree: B.S.

Brief overview of program: All biology majors complete lower division preparatory courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. The major consists of upper division core courses in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, evolution, and electives. These elective courses enable students to specifically prepare for professional schools, complete secondary credential in science requirements, or specialize in one or more of the following formal emphases: Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ecology; Evolution and Systematics; Marine Biology; Zoology. Field-oriented classes are supported by a wide array of field instruments and a strikingly varied set of natural "laboratories" near the campus. The Pacific Ocean, with its rocky inter-tidal zone, sandy beaches, and estuaries is only seven miles away. Twenty-five miles to the east are the pine and oak forests of the Laguna Mountains, and just beyond is the desert, which harbors surprisingly rich flora and fauna. The campus itself is located in a chaparral zone of canyons and mesas with natural drainages, reservoirs, and vernal pools. Regional field studies are also carried out along the Colorado River and in nearby Baja California. Microbiology majors follow the lower division core for the biology program. Upper division courses are selected so that students get a basic education in the field as a whole and at the same time are able to specialize in a wide variety of academic areas including general microbiology or an emphasis in clinical laboratory science and public health microbiology.

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Description of Facilities: Well-equipped instructional laboratories range from those having excellent study collections of major animal and plant groups to others equipped for instruction in recombinant DNA technology, radioisotope analysis, and computer-assisted ecological and physiological measurements.

Program Faculty: Students have direct access to the faculty. There is opportunity to become involved in special studies with faculty members in both field and laboratory research. Students may conduct independent research during their junior and senior years under the supervision of a faculty member. The faculty is highly active and nationally recognized for significant research. Federal and state agencies and institutions support our research efforts.


Email: bioundergrad@sunstroke.sdsu.edu

 



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