Shoals Marine Laboratory (BIOSM)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

BIOSM 1500

This course is a 10 day, 2 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.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1216 BIOSM 1500   LEC 001

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Laboratory. 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

  •  1217 BIOSM 1500   LAB 400

  •  1218 BIOSM 1500   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 29 - Jul 8, 2015
    • Fudge, D

BIOSM 1610

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.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1219 BIOSM 1610   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Crumsey, J

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Laboratory. 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

  •  1220 BIOSM 1610   LAB 400

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Crumsey, J

  •  1221 BIOSM 1610   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Crumsey, J

BIOSM 1620

This course focuses on issues in environmental science from a marine perspective. Basic scientific research methods, equipment, and group research projects are introduced. Laboratory exercises and fieldwork ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1179 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2015
    • Halliday, E

  • 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

Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1178 BIOSM 1620   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 6 - Jul 20, 2015
    • 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

BIOSM 1650

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.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1222 BIOSM 1650   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 8 - Jun 22, 2015
    • Lysiak, N

  • Taught in Shoals Marine Laboratory. 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

  •  1223 BIOSM 1650   LAB 400

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 8 - Jun 22, 2015
    • Lysiak, N

  •  1224 BIOSM 1650   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 8 - Jun 22, 2015
    • Lysiak, N

BIOSM 1780

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.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1225 BIOSM 1780   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 29 - Jul 16, 2015
    • Staff

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Laboratory. 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

  •  1226 BIOSM 1780   LAB 400

  •  1227 BIOSM 1780   FLD 800

BIOSM 2500

An introduction to flora of the Isles of Shoals in the context of island biogeography, mapping of rare plant habitats, and the management of invasive plant species. Through both field and classroom exercises, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1680 BIOSM 2500   LEC 001

  • 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=3022

BIOSM 2800

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

  •  1679 BIOSM 2800   FLD 800

  • 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

BIOSM 3210

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.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1231 BIOSM 3210   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Fish, F

  • Taught at Shoals Marine Laboratory. 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

  •  1232 BIOSM 3210   LAB 400

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Fish, F

  •  1233 BIOSM 3210   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 20 - Aug 3, 2015
    • Fish, F

BIOSM 3290

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

  •  1180 BIOSM 3290   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2015
    • Weeks, H

  • 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

BIOSM 3650

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

  •  1182 BIOSM 3650   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 27 - Aug 10, 2015
    • Coyer, J

  • Offered 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

BIOSM 3740

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

  •  1183 BIOSM 3740   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 22 - Jun 5, 2015
    • Bonter, D

  • Offered 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

BIOSM 3830

An introduction to the biology and diversity of the major marine invertebrate groups, with an emphasis on field and laboratory techniques. Topics and methods include functional morphology through dissection, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1184 BIOSM 3830   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 25 - Jun 8, 2015
    • Mikkelsen, P

  • Offered 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=3011

  •  1185 BIOSM 3830   LAB 400

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 25 - Jun 8, 2015
    • Mikkelsen, P

  •  1186 BIOSM 3830   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 25 - Jun 8, 2015
    • Mikkelsen, P

BIOSM 4450

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

  •  1681 BIOSM 4450   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 22 - Jun 29, 2015
    • Lord, W

  • 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