Biology Marine Block

Research experience semester

This special semester is intended for undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year of a Biology program. The semester will introduce students to many facets of marine biology through a rich blend of lecture, laboratory and field instruction.

The course will operate from the UNB Fredericton campus with trips to many ecologically diverse sites throughout the Bay of Fundy including visits to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in scenic St. Andrews.

Courses

Courses will emphasize biological diversity in the marine environment, ecological methods in intertidal habitats, methods in physiological and molecular research pertinent to studying marine organisms, and aquaculture.

This broad range of disciplines encompasses many of the key skills and knowledge areas necessary for the contemporary marine biologist and will assist students in identifying appropriate specialties for further studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• BIOL 4211 Marine Research Experience 2ch (4L)
• BIOL 4221 Diversity, Evolution and Ecology of Marine Plants 5Ch (C/L/S)
• BIOL 4641 Coastal Marine Ecology 5Ch (C/L/S)
• BIOL 4691 Biology of Marine Parasites 5ch (C/L/S)
• BIOL 4991 Aquaculture in Canada 5Ch (C/L/S)

How to apply

If you are interested in the Marine Block program, simply go to your eServices portal and register for the courses listed here. You will be temporarily placed on a waiting list for each course while we check your prerequisites for the Block courses.

Upon admission to the program you must provide a deposit of $100 to secure a position in the semester. Enrollment is limited to 18 students, so apply early. All payments are to be made at Financial Services. Cost to student: Regular tuition + $750 ($100 deposit plus $650 at the start of the semester) - covers all field trip costs excluding food (except trips to the HMSC for which food is included).

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Mike Duffy.