Explores the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, providing a unique habitat for the region's wildlife. The course will examine the physical, geological and chemical factors that affect the rich variety of plants and animals in the bay. Students will study the bay's ecosystem and the external and natural factors that affect the health of the bay. Field work on location is required. Three hours lectures and three hours lab. Co-requisite BIO-104L. Fulfills general education requirement in natural sciences and scientific reasoning. [4 credits]