Apologies for cross listings!

 

Dr. Solange Brault and I are pleased to share the following course announcement:

Course:           Marine Mammal Biology (BIOL 340/540 - 3 credits)

 

When:              18 June – 1 July 2017

 

Where:             University of Massachusetts, Boston

                        Nantucket Field Station

 

Cost:                $1885.00 USD BIOL 340 (includes housing)

                        $2305.00 USD BIOL 540 (includes housing)

 

Instructors:      Dr. Solange Brault

                        Dr. Stephanie A. Wood

           

Course Description:

 

A 2-week intensive course in which students will apply the principles and knowledge they’ve acquired so far in different specialties of biology, toward understanding the evolutionary history, adaptations, population ecology, and conservation of marine mammals.  The location of this course at the UMass Boston Nantucket Field station will provide opportunities for students to participate in field research (data collection and analyses) and other active learning experiences related to food habits, population monitoring and behavior (topics subject to change).  Please see attached flyer for more details.

 

Applications (attached here) are due on 15 May. 

For more information please contact: stephanie.wood@umb.edu