| 8 Week Courses
(June 22 - August 14)
Courses meeting all
day Monday, Wednesday and Friday
BI 451/551 INVERTEBRATE
ZOOLOGY (8 quarter hour credits)
Introduction to the diversity of marine invertebrates. What they
look like, how they work, where they live, and their natural history
and behavior. Extensive field trips to rocky shores, sandy beaches and estuarine environments and opportunities for exploring live animals in the laboratory. Cynthia Trowbridge
BI 457/557 MARINE ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS (8 quarter credits)
This course will explore adaptations of marine animals at several levels including their structure, how they function, and the types of behavior they exhibit. The emphasis will be upon local intertidal and estuarine animals. Students will have many opportunities for hands-on and discovery-based learning through field trips, group investigations and independent projects.
Patrick Baker
Courses meeting all day Tuesday and Thursday
BI 457/557 BIOLOGY OF FISHES (6 quarter credits)
Lectures, field trips, boat cruises, and laboratory sessions introduce students to the remarkable diversity of fishes. The course includes biology, physiology and ecology of tide pool, estuarine and marine fishes, and emphasizes data collection and analysis through a study of Oregon's fauna.
Daryl Parkyn
Bi 455/555
MARINE
BIRDS AND MAMMALS (6 quarter credits)
The Oregon coast has a diverse marine bird and mammal fauna and
this course takes advantage of many opportunities to study the
biology of the seabirds, seals, sea lions, and cetaceans of the
region. Topics covered include systematics, ecology, social systems,
morphology, evolution, and physiology. Extensive field trips including
boat cruises offer opportunity to study the animals in their natural
environment. Laboratory sessions use museum preparations and dissections
of fresh specimens to study anatomical and physiological features.
Students undertake group projects on nesting seabirds, and give
presentations on conservation issues. Instructor: Jan
Hodder and Doug Warrick Binocular Information
Wednesday only
BI 407/507 MARINE
BIOLOGY SEMINAR (2 quarter credits)
Guest speakers report on their research to students and staff.
Seminars cover a wide variety of marine topics and provide students
with an opportunity to meet marine scientists. Meets 3:30 Wednesday
2 Week courses
Courses meet for two consecutive weeks.
July 6 - 9 and
13 - 16
BI
412/512 MARINE FIELD STUDIES: COASTAL BIOLOGY (4
quarter credits)
This
intensive, field-oriented course provides an overview of the physical
and biological features of the major coastal habitats in Oregon,
including rocky shores, sandy beaches, dunes, estuaries, headlands
and forests. Students will study the important species in each
habitat; exploring the ecological significance of those species,
and the adaptations to the environment in which they live. Involves
early morning field trips and a few moderately strenuous hikes.This course is
intended for all motivated students with a background in general
biology. We
welcome undergraduates, college faculty, teachers, managers, and non-degree students. Meets 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday -Thursday, and for early morning field trips. Stewart
Schultz
August 17 - 21 and 24 - 28
BI 457/557 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN IN MARINE BIOLOGY (4 quarter hour credits). A course designed for graduate students and upper division undergraduates with some exposure to statistics. Principles of experimental design including modeling of simple and more complex experiments and evaluation of appropriate analysis techniques. The course will draw heavily from professional literature discussing appropriate use of statistics in experimental studies. Lectures and reading will emphasize application of univariate designs in ecological studies. Meets 8 – 5 Monday – Friday. Brian Bingham
Weekend Workshops
Courses meet all
day Saturday and Sunday for two consecutive weekends
June 20 - 21 and June 27 - 28
BI 408/508 BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION
(2 quarter credits)
How to produce accurate drawings of animals and plants suitable
for reference, publication, or display. No prior experience is
necessary. Techniques include pen and ink, pencil, scratch, and
coquille board. Instructor: Lee Braithwaite sample illustrations
July 11-12 and 18-19
BI 408/508 BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENTS (2 quarter credits)
O
ur understanding of coastal ecosystems is changing as we realize how human activities, such as shipping and aquaculture, have altered the biodiversity and structure of what we used to think were pristine systems. This workshop will look at examples of biological invasions, particularly in estuaries. It will include fieldwork and discussions, and explore the characteristics of habitats and species that influence the success of these invasions. Instructor: James Carlton
July 25 - 26 and August 1 - 2
BI 408/508 SYMBIOSIS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENTS (2 quarter hour credits) Ecology, evolution, and physiology of various symbiotic and coevolutionary associations in the marine environment. The course includes algal-invertebrate symbiosis, bioluminescent light organ symbiosis, sulfur symbiosis at hydrothermal vents, behavioral associations, and a variety of other relationships.
Chuck Wimpee
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