Marine Mammals

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student


Institution: University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab

Institutional Web Link: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/index.php

Course Description: An overview of the biology of marine mammals (cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters, and the polar bear) including their classification, evolutionary history, anatomy, physiology, behavior, conservation and management. Prerequisites: Three semesters of biology. COA 443/543, 443L/543L: Marine Mammals, five credit hours (3/2)

Course Fees and Expenses: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/program.details.sfp.php#fees

Scholarships, Fellowships, Associated with the Course: A limited number of assistantships and scholarships are available to qualifying students attending the GCRL Summer Field Program. For more information, contact us at gcrlsfp@usm.edu.

Funding Source: Other


How to Apply: Fill out online application at usm.edu/gcrl-apply

Application Closing Date: 04/13/2018

Course Begins: 2018-07-02

Course Ends: 2018-07-27