470201 - Graduate Marine Mammal Biology

Course Description

You are about to register for a Continuing Education Course for which there is no academic credit awarded.  After successfully completing the course, you will be mailed a Certificate of Completion

This class begins Wednesday, August 23rd.  Your access will begin on that date at 8:00 am EST through the e-learing site: https://elearning.ufl.edu/ .

Marine Mammal Biology is an online graduate level course that will provide student with a detailed overview of marine mammal species including cetacean, sirenians, pinnipeds, mustelids, and ursids.  Each module will broadly explore a particular ecological, biological, or physiological theme related to the study of marine mammals, including taxonomy and biodiversity, diving physiology, thermoregulation, foraging, ecology and reproduction as well as the many conservation and management issues faced by different marine mammal species.   For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Iske Larkin (ivlarkin@ufl.edu).