Capistrano Valley HighMarine Ecology

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Marine Ecology is a college-prep laboratory course that emphasizes the interrelationships between marine organisms and the physical environments in which they live. The comprehensive focus of this course covers both Physical and Biological Oceanography. Students will be engaged in multiple inquiry based collaborative laboratory investigations that will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills to formulate arguments based on scientific data to explain natural phenomenon and design solutions to current global problems.

Prerequisites: Passed Biology (C or better) AND Passed a Physical Science

Grades: Grades 11-12

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