Campanion laboratory to HWST 155, Nā Limu Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Seaweeds and their Uses. Practical hands-on experiences in Hawaiian Seaweeds and their uses. Laboratory/field trip class.
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites
Grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in HWST 155.
Course Outcomes
- Identify Hawaiian Limu through keying out species based on morphology
- Demonstrate the use of basic lab equipment to analyze culture systems such as stereomicroscopy and biomass measurements
- Use DNA sequencing to definitively identify Limu
- Apply knowledge to potential limu cultivation and conservation practices in hands on experiential learning.