Marine Biology Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/biological-sciences/program/minor/marine-biology
The Marine Biology minor is designed to provide a foundation in marine biology and related sciences to any UNH undergraduate student, with the exception of students majoring in marine, estuarine, and freshwater biology. It is offered through the Department of Biological Sciences.
The minor consists of five courses (20 credits) with grades of C- or better and no pass/fail courses. No more than eight major requirement credits may be used to complete the minor. The minor consists of an introductory Marine Science course and 4 courses selected in consultation with the minor advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Marine Biology | ||
| Take THREE of the following: | 16 | |
| MEFB 625 | Introduction to Marine Botany | 5 |
| MEFB 628 | Marine Invertebrate Evolution and Ecology | 5 |
| MEFB #725 | Marine Ecology | 4 |
| MEFB 747 | Aquatic Plants in Restoration/Management | 4 |
| MEFB 755 | Biological Oceanography | 3 |
| MEFB 772 | Fisheries Biology: Conservation and Management | 4 |
| MEFB 773 | Physiology of Fishes | 4 |
| ESCI 501 | Introduction to Oceanography | 4 |
| ESCI 502 | Beaches and Coasts | 4 |
| ZOOL 610 | Principles of Aquaculture | 4 |
| ZOOL 710 | Sharks and Bony Fishes | 4 |
| MEFB 506 | Marine Parasitology and Disease | 4 |
| MEFB 510 | Field Ornithology | 4 |
| MEFB 530 | Evolution and Marine Diversity | 4 |
| MEFB 535 | Marine Mammal Biology | 4 |
| MEFB 674 | Ecology and Marine Environment | 4 |
| MEFB 702 | Sustainable Marine Fisheries | 4 |
| MEFB 714 | Field Animal Behavior | 4 |
| MEFB 741 | Sharks: Biology and Conservation | 4 |
| MEFB 754 | Anatomy and Function of Marine Vertebrates | 4 |
| Take ONE of the following: | ||
| MEFB #500 | Coastal Habitat Field Research Methods | 4 |
| MEFB 508 | Marine Ecosystem Research and Management | 4 |
| MEFB 730 | Underwater Research | 4 |
| MEFB 751 | Research in Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 795 | Independent Investigations in Biology | 1-4 |
| MEFB 795 | Independent Investigations in Marine, Estuarine, and Freshwater Biology | 1-4 |
| ZOOL 795 | Independent Investigations in Zoology | 1-4 |
| MARI 533 | Basic SCUBA | 3 |
| MARI 705 | Introduction to Marine Policy: Understanding US Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Policy | 3 |
| MARI 730 | Research Diving Technologies | 4 |
| MARI 735 | Advanced SCUBA | 4 |
In addition, students are encouraged to become involved in a research project, either by working in a professor's laboratory or by participating in the Undergraduate Ocean Research Project (TECH 797 Undergraduate Ocean Research Project).