Shoals Marine Laboratory (BIOSM)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 30, 2026 12:11PM EST

BIOSM 1140
Introduction to Scientific Illustration

This one-week introductory course covers basic skills needed for scientific illustration using visual opportunities found around Appledore Island (Shoals Marine Lab). Instruction provides foundational ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1406 BIOSM 1140   DES 501

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Aug 3 - Aug 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1407 BIOSM 1140   DES 502

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Aug 10 - Aug 17, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1394 BIOSM 1500   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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. This course is suitable for life ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1384 BIOSM 1610   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1385 BIOSM 1620   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 13 - Jul 27, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1386 BIOSM 1620   FLD 802

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Aug 3 - Aug 17, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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

This course is aimed at high school students. Our main objective is to cover the current state of knowledge of elasmobranch (shark, skate & ray) biology and explore areas for future research and conservation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1396 BIOSM 1640   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 27 - Aug 3, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1397 BIOSM 1640   FLD 802

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Aug 3 - Aug 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 1650
Marine Vertebrates of the Gulf of Maine

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1404 BIOSM 1650   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 27 - Aug 3, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1405 BIOSM 1650   LEC 002

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Aug 10 - Aug 17, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 2040
Biological Illustration

In this course, students build a foundation of skills needed for biological illustration using the many visual opportunities that Appledore Island offers for natural science subjects. Lectures and demos ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1387 BIOSM 2040   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSSu
    • May 18 - Jun 1, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 2350
R by the Sea: Data Analysis in the Marine Sciences

This course introduces students to basic data analysis and programming tools commonly used throughout the life sciences. Students will develop skills in R programming, including data wrangling and cleaning, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1401 BIOSM 2350   LEC 001

    • MTWRFS
    • Jun 15 - Jun 20, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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  •  1402 BIOSM 2350   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 22 - Jun 29, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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BIOSM 2450
Field Bioacoustics and Soundscape Ecology

Students will gain hands-on experience in bioacoustic research, including; concepts behind animals' sound production and hearing mechanisms, skills for deploying acoustic sensors, and data analysis. Lectures ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1403 BIOSM 2450   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • May 18 - Jun 1, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1395 BIOSM 2800   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 1 - Jun 15, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1393 BIOSM 3210   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 15 - Jun 29, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 3340
Marine Invasive Species: Ecology, Evolution and Management

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1400 BIOSM 3340   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 1 - Jun 15, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1398 BIOSM 3450   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 1 - Jun 15, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1399 BIOSM 3450   FLD 802

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 15 - Jun 29, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 3650
Underwater Research

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1388 BIOSM 3650   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1389 BIOSM 3740   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • May 18 - Jun 1, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1390 BIOSM 3750   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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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

  •  1391 BIOSM 4650   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 13 - Jul 27, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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BIOSM 4990
Research in Biology

Introduction to independent research. We will build a scientific community to support one another in proposing a testable biological question and carrying out the field or lab work to answer the question. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1392 BIOSM 4990   FLD 801

    • MTWRFSSu
    • Jul 13 - Jul 27, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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