GSCI 314 - Geology of Reefs

2023-2024 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 3

The study of the physio- chemical, geological, and biological processes that contribute to coral reef distribution and diversity. Topics covered in this course includes the biology of reef organisms, ecology of corals and the ecological dynamics of reefs, history of reefs, and earth processes that shape marine habitats and reef systems. The field portion of this course will take place at the Gerace Research Institute on San Salvador Island in The Bahamas during spring break. This study abroad experience will engage students in field surveys and research projects designed to explore questions related to reef development and biodiversity.

Prerequisite(s): GSCI 170 or Permission of Instructor
Offered: Not on a Regular Basis