These are based on last year and are subject to change, so use them only to get a general idea of what to expect!
BIOS 27723 Biodiversity & Genomics
BIOS 27725 Biogeography & Species Distribution
HIPS 15100 Visualization & Biology *This course is no longer running, but is taught by the same instructor teaching HIPS 18507 this year
You do not need to bring any PPE to MBL for your labs. If it is needed, it will be provided to you.
BIOS 27723 Biodiversity & Genomics
- Rocky intertidal field work, plan for lots of time in the water
- Field work in Little Sippewisset Marsh
- Lots of time in lab
BIOS 27725 Biogeography & Species Distribution
- Many types of field work
- Rocky intertidal field work
- Terrestrial field work - think catching rodents and collecting plant specimens in grassy terrain
- Pond field work - wading into ponds to catch aquatic insects (waders are provided by the course)
- Lots of swimming while on the island (optional, but great)
- This course is mostly field work, with some time spent in lab
HIPS 18507 Science, Culture & Society III (NEW)
- This course dabbles in many things. Plan to spend some time doing all the field work types mentioned above.
- Limited time in lab
- Time is spent in the MBL library as well
BIOS 27726 / ENSC 24600 Marine Ecosystems: From Microbiomes, to Conservation, to Climate & Beyond
- This course presents important ideas about marine habitats, the ocean as an ecosystem, and marine conservation.
- Some experience in the lab and field.
- Guest instructors will help you to explore specific topic areas.