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HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FALL PROGRAM Welcome to Oregon State University's Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Marine Science page
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife offers a variety of courses relating to coastal ecology and the management of natural resources. Our program is designed to provide a diverse array of hands-on educational experiences as well as traditional classroom instruction. During the first week of Fall term we offer a field-oriented course in Coastal Ecology and Resource Management (CERM) FW426/526. This five-credit course is taught by a team of faculty and agency scientists and is based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, on the coast in Newport, Oregon. The class consists of a one-week intensive field, lab, and lecture series, followed by weekly seminars, discussions and field trips. Students learn basic biological, chemical, and physical processes of coastal habitats, and some of the issues associated with human use of coastal resources. The course is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students from any department but is of particular interest to those majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife, Biology, Zoology, Environmental Science, or Natural Resources. Following the one-week course students can complete their quarter from a suite of courses that run during the remainder of the term. Courses for 2007 include: FW 407/507: HMSC seminar, FW 426/526: Coastal Ecology and Resource Management, FW 441&442: Group Problem Solving (GPS), FW 454/554: Fishery Biology, FW 474/574: Early Life History of Fishes, FW 520: Ecology and Management of Marine Fishes, FW 590: Coastal Genetics and Conservation, FW 499/599: Stock Assessment seminar, FW499/599: Whales and Whaling. All fall classes other than CERM start in week 2. View our HMSC promotional video to learn more
GENERAL INFORMATION Who should attend the fall program? Advanced undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in coastal ecology, marine fish ecology, and the management of natural resources can participate in the Coastal Ecology and Resource Management (CERM) program. Most of the courses in our program are currently offered as 400/500-level splits (undergrad/grad), with additional laboratory or primary literature discussions for graduate students. Coastal Genetics is a graduate-level only course. Many courses have pre-requisites - please check the schedule and contact us if you have questions. Registration for OSU students is identical to registration for classes on campus. Students from other institutions are also encouraged to apply. Many schools have tuition and credit transfer agreements with OSU, and special admissions arrangements can be made. About HMSC In addition to being Oregon State University's primary marine laboratory, the Hatfield Marine Science Center is also home to a number of federal and state natural resource agencies. Agencies include NOAA'S Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Science Centers, the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. The presence of academic, state, and federal labs in this context makes HMSC a facility unlike any other in the country. Many scientists at these agencies actively participate in classes and provide internship opportunities, creating an educational opportunity well beyond that which is usually offered in an academic setting. This also presents potential employment prospects for our students. When does it start? Fall term 2007 begins on September 24th. The first week of the program is dedicated to the all-day, intensive lecture and field course, Coastal Ecology and Resource Management (FW426/526). It is recommended that all students attending classes in the program register for this core course. The subject classes begin in week 2, and will follow the regular class schedule. Descriptions of each course are available through the web catalog: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/catalogs/ What does it cost? Tuition and fees are through Oregon State University and are dependent on the number of credit hours enrolled. We are also requesting a $50 lab fee from each student enrolled in Coastal Ecology and Resource Management (FW426/526). This will help cover some of the costs for field trips and equipment. Students will also be asked to contribute to the cost of one charter fishing trip ($49) for some classes. Inexpensive housing is available from dormitory apartments at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. One- and two-bedroom apartments are available on the HMSC campus. Rates depend on the number of students sharing an apartment. For details, please contact Melody Pfister at 541-867-0203, and see:: http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/facreq/housing.html. View our HMSC promotional video to learn more |
