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

  •  1197 BIOSM 1500   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 1620
Marine Environmental Science

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1199 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1200 BIOSM 1620   FLD 802

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1201 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

  •  1202 BIOSM 1640   FLD 802

  • 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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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

  •  1198 BIOSM 1780   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 2350
R by the Sea: Data Analysis in the Marine Sciences

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1956 BIOSM 2350   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and 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. The first week (May 30 - June 2) of the course is held online. The second week (June 5 - 12) is held in person on Appledore Island (Gulf of Maine).

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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

  •  1210 BIOSM 3210   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1302 BIOSM 3290   FLD 801

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught at Shoals Marine Lab in Kittery Point, 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=148

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

  •  1209 BIOSM 3330   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1208 BIOSM 3340   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1207 BIOSM 3450   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

This course leads students through a series of hands-on science communication experiences and provides practical experience in approaches for engaging both scientific and non-scientific audiences. Students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1206 BIOSM 3500   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu Shoals Marine Lab
    • Jul 31 - Aug 14, 2023

    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

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

  •  1205 BIOSM 3650   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 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

  •  1204 BIOSM 3750   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 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

  •  1203 BIOSM 4650   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  • Topic: Ind. Biological Research

  •  1211 BIOSM 4990   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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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