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Coastal & Marine Pollution

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4140 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4140
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course will explore human impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems. Beginning with a brief introduction of coastal and marine ecology and methods for measuring impacts, the course will then investigate the major causes of environmental degradation to coastal and marine ecosystems. Major marine pollutant classes including metals, pesticides, and organic pollutants will be examined by reviewing sources, distribution in coastal ecosystems, toxicology of the pollutants to estuarine and marine organisms, and resulting effects to fisheries, marine communities, and human health. The impacts of nutrients loading, sewage outfalls, oil spills and dredging on environmental quality and the cascading effects on ecosystems will be discussed.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y04-4140

Enrolled / Capacity

21 / 30

Status

Open

Instructor

Helen Poynton

Prerequisites

Prereq: EEOS 120 and EEOS 121 and BIOL 111 AND BIOL 112

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* 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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