Shoals Marine Laboratory (BIOSM)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

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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

  •  1014 BIOSM 1500   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2016

    • Fudge, 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 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1426 BIOSM 1551   FLD 800

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    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 30 - Jun 6, 2016

    • Zettler, 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=2489

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

  •  1017 BIOSM 1610   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 11 - Jul 25, 2016

    • Crumsey, 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 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

  •  1019 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2016

    • Halliday, E

      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

  •  1018 BIOSM 1620   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 11 - Jul 25, 2016

    • 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, & 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

  •  1420 BIOSM 1640   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Aug 8 - Aug 15, 2016

    • 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

  •  1027 BIOSM 1650   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 6 - Jun 20, 2016

    • Lysiak, N

  • 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

  •  1030 BIOSM 1780   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 20 - Jul 7, 2016

    • 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 2500
Coastal Habitat Field Research Methods

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

  •  1035 BIOSM 2500   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2016

    • Staff

  • 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=3022

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BIOSM 2770
Marine and Coastal Conservation Biology

Introduction to the topic of conservation biology of marine and coastal ecosystems. This is a critical subject: over 70% of our planet is ocean; and 80% of the world's population (50% of Americans) live ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1479 BIOSM 2770   FLD 800

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    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 13 - Jun 27, 2016

    • Seavey, 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=2418.

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

  •  1037 BIOSM 2800   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 13 - Jun 27, 2016

    • Fairchild, 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=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

  •  1038 BIOSM 3210   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 25 - Aug 8, 2016

    • Farina, S

      Gordon, 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=2419

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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

  •  1043 BIOSM 3650   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 25 - Aug 8, 2016

    • Coyer, J

      Siddon, 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=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

  •  1044 BIOSM 3740   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 27 - Jun 10, 2016

    • Bonter, 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=156

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BIOSM 3830
Field Marine Invertebrate Biology

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. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1046 BIOSM 3830   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • May 30 - Jun 13, 2016

    • Mikkelsen, P

  • 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=3011

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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

  •  1048 BIOSM 4450   FLD 800

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 11 - Jul 18, 2016

    • Lord, 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=2313

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