Intro to Marine Biology at the Beach 2009

General Information

What is this course??

This course will fulfill the Natural Science with Lab requirement of the General Education program at Wittenberg. It is designed to give non-majors an appreciation for the general processes of biology in a marine context. It will be held at the Duke University Marine Laboratory (DUML). This setting allows students to experience the marine environment as they learn about it.

Where is this Duke Marine Lab anyway??

DUML is located in Beaufort, North Carolina, at the southern end of the Outer Banks. The lab is located on Pivers Island, a small island between Morehead City and Beaufort. Nearby beach communities include Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle. Beaufort itself is a small tourist town, located on the Intracoastal Waterway. It is about 3 hours southeast of Raleigh, 1.5 hours north of Wilmington and 1 hour east of New Bern.

Who is teaching the course??

Drs. Kathy Reinsel and Jim Welch of the Biology Department at Wittenberg. They both received their PhDs from Duke, and did their research at the Duke Marine Laboratory. They typically spend their summers doing research at DUML

So what's a typical day??

Generally, we'll have some lecture time each day, sometimes both morning and afternoon, for about an hour at a time. Some days we'll have field trips for part of the day, others for the whole day. Other days we'll be collecting stuff to look at in lab, or working with stuff we've already collected. Expect to be in class/lab, etc from about 9 (sometimes earlier, depending on tides) until 4 or so, with breaks during the day for lunch, etc. Occasionally we'll need to look at something at night or on a weekend day, depending on the tides and what we're covering. We'll give you plenty of warning for these activities.

What will you register for? (6 credits total):

Bio 141N: Introduction to Marine Biology (4 credits) (No prerequisites)

Bio 258B: Extended Field Studies (2 credits)

When is the class??

May 14-June 12, 2009 (approximate)

Class meets approx. 9-4, Monday-Friday, with periodic evening and weekend activities

When do you register??

Let us know ASAP if you're interested—formal registration will happen during the spring semester, starting in late March

Where do we stay during the course??

DUML has dormitory facilities on the campus; you will live with students from Duke and other universities taking the 4 other courses offered at the lab at the same time. There is a dining hall on the campus that serves 3 meals/day.

Do you need a deposit??

Yes. $500, checks made out to Wittenberg University, turned in to Dr. Welch or Dr. Reinsel by Mar 20

How much does it cost??

The total fee for the course is $4450.

The total fee includes: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board at DUML, Field trip costs, health fees.

Does not include: Transportation to DUML

Refundable deposits at DUML ($10 key, $25 phone account)

Textbooks & Field Notebook: available at Witt. Bookstore

How do I sign up or get more information?

Email either Dr. Reinsel, kreinsel@wittenberg.edu or Dr. Welch, jwelch@wittenberg.edu

You can also stop by our offices, both located in Room 303 of the Kuss Science Center