Marine Biodiversity
Spring 2017 quarter
Taught by
Prerequisites
Two quarters of college-level biological sciences with labs.
This program focuses on learning the identity and evolutionary relationships of marine organisms. Marine environments support an extremely diverse group of autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms, which together comprise an important fraction of Earth’s biodiversity. The proximity of Evergreen's campus to various marine habitats provides excellent opportunities to study many diverse groups of organisms. Emphasis will be placed on learning the regional marine flora and fauna. Students will learn fundamental laboratory and field techniques and will be required to complete a research project utilizing the available microscopy facilities (light and scanning electron microscopes). Workshops on the statistical analysis of biodiversity will provide a quantitative aspect to our work. This program will include extensive work in both the lab and field.
Program Details
Fields of Study
environmental studies field studies marine science zoologyPreparatory For
marine science, environmental science, and other life sciences.
Quarters
Spring OpenLocation and Schedule
Final Schedule and Room Assignment
Campus Location
Olympia
Time Offered
DayAdvertised Schedule
First class meeting: Tuesday, April 4 at 9:30a (Sem II A1105)
Online Learning
Hybrid Online Learning < 25% Delivered OnlineSpecial Expenses
Students should expect above-average book costs.
Fees
$240 for an overnight field trip to the Olympic Peninsula.