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

  •  1411 BIOSM 1500   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2022

    • Fudge, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 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

  •  1412 BIOSM 1610   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 27 - Jul 11, 2022

    • Factor, J

      Sparks, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1610 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1611 BIOSM 1620   FLD 802

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  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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 1640
Introduction to the Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1612 BIOSM 1640   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1646 BIOSM 1640   FLD 803

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught at Shoals Marine Lab.

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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

  •  1414 BIOSM 1780   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 11 - Jul 29, 2022

    • Allmon, W

      Factor, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1413 BIOSM 2800   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1415 BIOSM 3210   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 3330
Marine Parasitology and Disease

This course will focus on one of the most diverse and fascinating groups of marine organisms- parasites. We will explore marine parasites and pathogens at multiple levels, including: (1) the evolutionary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1416 BIOSM 3330   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=3233

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BIOSM 3340
Marine Invasive Species: Ecology, Evolution and Management

This course will focus on one of the top 5 conservation concerns worldwide: the spread, establishment, and impact of invasive species. Students will become familiar with ecological and evolutionary theories ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1506 BIOSM 3340   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=3478

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BIOSM 3450
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

  •  1417 BIOSM 3450   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=3290

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BIOSM 3500
Applied Science Communication

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1458 BIOSM 3500   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 6 - Jun 20, 2022

    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=3234

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BIOSM 3650
Underwater Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1419 BIOSM 3650   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1508 BIOSM 3740   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 3750
Marine Ecosystem Research and Management

The Gulf of Maine is experiencing rapid ecological change as a result of multiple stressors, including climate change, ocean acidification, non-native species, and changing fisheries dynamics. This course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1507 BIOSM 3750   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jun 13 - Jun 27, 2022

    • Seavey, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=1704

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BIOSM 4450
Field Wildlife Forensics

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1418 BIOSM 4450   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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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BIOSM 4650
Shark Biology and Conservation

The last 30 years have produced an explosion of new information on the biology of the approximately 1,000 living species of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras, which collectively make up the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1420 BIOSM 4650   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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=2307

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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

  •  1425 BIOSM 4990   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 11 - Jul 25, 2022

    • Seavey, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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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