EEMB 5504 — Biology of Corals
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath ADusually offered: springPanamaStudy AbroadTraditional
Covers a variety of topics including basic coral biology, the coral/algal symbioses, the mechanisms of coral bleaching, coral microbiology and disease, coral calcification and ocean acidification, and coral speciation and hybridization. Supplements lectures with readings from the primary literature. Focuses on active areas of research and hands-on learning through lab and field activities.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- BIOL 2311 (min D-)
- EEMB 2302 (min D-)
- graduate program admission
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Steven Vollmer (67% of students) · reviews
- Maggie Johnson (33% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (EEMB course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All EEMB courses · Plan it at numap.app