Biology & Wildlife Areas of Study

Marine Biology

Our department offers courses in marine biology, invertebrate zoology, and ichthyology. Many additional courses are offered by Marine Science and Limnology. Many of our students find jobs during the school year and during the summer with the Institute of Marine Sciences, located adjacent to the Biology and Wildlife Department.

Relevant Courses

  • BIOL 150: Intro to Marine Biology
  • BIOL 305: Invertebrate Zoology
  • BIOL 328: Biology of Marine Organisms
  • BIOL 388: Marine & Freshwater Fishes of AK
  • BIOL 650: Fish Ecology
  • BIOL 692: Topics in Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology
  • MSL 111X: The Oceans
  • MSL 420: Scientific Diving
  • MSL 421: Advanced Scientific Diving
  • MSL 450: Marine Biology and Ecology Field Course
  • MSL 456: Kelp Forest Ecology
  • MSL 467: Introduction to Marine Macroalgae
  • MSL 610: Marine Biology
  • MSL 611: Field Problems in Marine Biology
  • MSL 615: Physiology of Marine Organisms
  • MSL 616: Metabolic Physiology
  • MSL 617: Marine Mammal Management
  • MSL 619: Biology of Marine Mammals
  • MSL 640: Fisheries Oceanography
  • MSL 650: Biological Oceanography
  • MSL 652: Marine Ecosystems