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Zooplankton Ecology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0019 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0019
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

Zooplankton can be called the cows of the sea. These animals range in size from 20 um to 1 mm and are the food supply for many commercially important fish, whales and other larger animals. This course will examine the different classes and functional groups of zooplankton with an emphasis on copepods and pelagic tunicates. Zooplankton morphology, physiology and ecology will be discussed in detail and related to larger environmental issues, e.g. global warming, eutrophication. There will be 1-2 field trips and/or laboratory classes to learn current zooplankton methods.

Prerequisites

ENVSCI/ENVSTY 267L or BIOL 290

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0019

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 23

Status

Open

Instructor

Juanita Urban-Rich

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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