Get ready an around-the-world under sea adventure!
Students will get an introduction to Ocean Science. They will learn about the taxonomy of ocean animals, including the differences between invertebrates and vertebrates. The class will explore the relationships among living things in ocean ecosystems, including food webs and predator-prey relationships. Students will gain an appreciation for the great diversity of life, ecosystems and relationships in the ocean. The class offers an intriguing introduction for students interested in further studies of oceanography or marine biology.
What You Will Learn
Students in Middle School: Adventures Under the Sea will:
- Explore Ocean Science to learn what factors affect marine ecosystems.
- Understand that Earth has one big Ocean with many features.
- Get an introduction to the great diversity of life and the many ecosystems in the Ocean.
- Know the differences between marine vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Understand the dynamics of food webs and predator-prey relationships in marine ecosystems.
- Learn about the habitats and ranges of different sea creatures.
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: MARI-90057
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Levenson, Jessica, BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Select Courses in Marine Biology from Mira Costa College.
Jessica is currently a research assistant at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, marine science instructor for the San Diego Floating Lab and instructor for SRS Summer Academy.
After graduating from UCSD Sixth College in 2012 with a B.S. degree in Biology with a focus in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, Jessica began teaching for the San Diego Floating Lab and re-found her love of for the ocean and all its mysteries. Around this time, she assisted in developing curriculum and courses for SRS to continue educating a large range of students (3 rd grade through junior college) in basic marine biology/oceanography methods including animal taxonomy and identification, navigating through plankton and mud samples, as well as several physical oceanography modules. In 2018, she was...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/8/2024 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/9/2024 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/10/2024 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/11/2024 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/12/2024 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.