Description
BIOL 175. THE BIOLOGY OF DIVING. This elective course will focus on the biology and biological applications of underwater diving utilizing a Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Device (SCUBA). Areas of study will include: the physiological effects of diving on the body, diving safety, common aquatic environments, ecosystems, and geography (both fresh water and marine) encountered during diving, common aquatic life encountered during diving, and the application of diving in various career fields. The course will prepare the student to pursue a life-time certification as an Open Water Diver through a dive school of their choice and at their own cost. Online, three hours.