US Maine: Summer Field Study
BIO 388F: US Maine - Marine Biology Laboratory
Get hands-on experience in the lab by studying North Atlantic marine life at the marine sciences laboratory of the Darling Marine Centre in Maine! Investigate the ecology, diversity, biogeography, and oceanography of coastal marine ecosystems with particular emphasis on the study of rocky shores, mudflats, estuaries, and salt marshes. Highlights of this experience include a puffin-watching trip, a visit of the Coastal Maine Botanical gardens and Pemaquid Point lighthouse, as well as a lobster dinner.
Application Deadline: February 12, 2024
Program Details
- Program Leaders: Kathryn Sutherland and Pamela Brannock
- Program Location: Darling Marine Center, Damariscotta, Maine
- Tentative Travel Dates: July 21- Aug 1, 2024
- Credit: 2 – Standard Letter
- Prerequisites: BIO210 Introduction to Marine Science
- Course Requirements: Attendance at pre-travel meetings, participation in all on-site activities, graded detailed field notebooks, scientific data analysis, fieldwork on-site, lab practical exam, and final lab report.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Estimated Undergraduate Program Fee: $2,400
- Program Fee Includes: Tuition, housing, all meals, on-site transportation, on-site activities, and lab facility fees
- Estimated Additional Costs: Personal expenses, round-trip airfare from MCO to Portland, Maine $550 (or other transportation to Maine), federal loan fees $0, books/course materials $0, and professional licensure/certification $0.
- Visa: N/A
- Please Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.
- Please Note: Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.
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