Shoals Marine Laboratory (BIOSM)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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BIOSM 1500
Investigative Marine Biology Laboratory

This course is a 2 week, 3 credit, field intensive marine-based introduction to the scientific method and experimental biology. We take advantage of the unique learning opportunities in the intertidal ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1249 BIOSM 1500   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 17 - Jul 31, 2017

    • Fudge, D

      Taylor, D

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2864

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BIOSM 1551
Field Introductory Oceanography

Students will gain familiarity with the basic concepts and field techniques (and equipment) used by biological oceanographers as we explore the Gulf of Maine waters using the Isles of Shoals as our base. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: EAS 1551

  • 1.5-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1751 BIOSM 1551   FLD 801

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2486

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BIOSM 1610
Ecology and the Marine Environment

This course provides an introduction to ecology, covering interactions between marine organisms and the environment at scales of populations, communities, and ecosystems. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1418 BIOSM 1610   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 29 - Jun 12, 2017

    • Sparks, J

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=142.

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BIOSM 1620
Marine Environmental Science

This course is aimed at high school students.  This course focuses on issues in environmental science from a marine perspective. Basic scientific research methods, equipment, and group research projects ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1176 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 3 - Jul 17, 2017

    • Johnson, M

      Jordan, L

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1979

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1177 BIOSM 1620   FLD 802

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 31 - Aug 14, 2017

    • Johnson, M

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1979

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BIOSM 1640
Introduction to the Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays

Our main objective is to discover the current state of knowledge of elasmobranch (shark, skate & ray) biology and explore areas for future research and conservation initiatives. This includes separating ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1269 BIOSM 1640   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Aug 14 - Aug 21, 2017

    • Jordan, L

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3101.

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BIOSM 1650
Marine Mammal Biology

Introduction to the biology and conservation of the whales and seals, with a particular focus on species of the Gulf of Maine. Lectures will examine many facets of marine mammal science including: taxonomy ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1278 BIOSM 1650   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2734.

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BIOSM 1780
Evolution and Marine Diversity

Patterns of diversity and processes of evolution. Topics include the diversity of life, the fossil record, macroevolutionary patterns, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1283 BIOSM 1780   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 30 - Jul 17, 2017

    • Allmon, W

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2773.

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BIOSM 2800
Sustainable Fisheries

Students will explore the theory and practice of fisheries sustainability through lectures, readings, laboratory exercises, and ground truthing in the "real world" (in the field) by interacting with local ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1285 BIOSM 2800   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3023

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BIOSM 3210
Anatomy and Function of Marine Vertebrates

Designed to introduce students to a comparative study of the principal organ systems of vertebrates (i.e., fishes, sea turtles, marine birds, marine mammals) that are specifically adapted to the marine ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1201 BIOSM 3210   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 17 - Jul 31, 2017

    • Farina, S

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2419

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BIOSM 3290
Field Animal Behavior

Presents the ecological significance of behaviors of coastal organisms, with emphasis on field and laboratory research methods. Lectures and readings address the major subareas of behavior (communication, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: BIONB 3290

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1178 BIOSM 3290   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=148

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BIOSM 3650
Underwater Research

Covers the philosophy of research, hypothesis testing and experimental design, sampling methods, various underwater techniques, diving physics and physiology, and use of dive tables. Emphasizes subtidal ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1163 BIOSM 3650   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=151.

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BIOSM 3740
Field Ornithology

The biology, ecology, and behavior of the avifauna of the Isles of Shoals. Focuses on fieldwork designed to observe and study territoriality, breeding biology, and survivorship. Students learn and apply ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1419 BIOSM 3740   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=156

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BIOSM 4450
Field Wildlife Forensics

Forensic science represents the unique merging of scientific insight and the law. Forensic Science for Marine Biologists provides a field-oriented introduction to the forensic science domain and the utilization ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1729 BIOSM 4450   FLD 801

  • Taught at Appledore Island, ME. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2313

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BIOSM 4990
Research in Biology

Section A: Independent Biological Research: Independent study with a member of the Shoals Marine Laboratory core faculty, based on student faculty interest and available facilities. A short proposal of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1.5-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Ind. Biological Research

  •  1422 BIOSM 4990   FLD 801

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Lab. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=163.

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