Professional Development - Summer 2003

Marine Ecology Workshop

(1 Graduate Credit, 3 day onboard workshop)

 

 

Marine Ecology Workshop (3 day onboard educational workshop)

Activities, content, and materials are consistent with elements of the National and Massachusetts Standards for and Science. Participation in the course is open to undergraduates with the approval of the instructor.

When: July 13 — 16, 2003

Course Costs: $775 to $1010 ($475 boat expenses plus $300 for course fee and 25 PDP’s) or $475 boat expenses plus $580 for 1 graduate credit or $1010 for 2 graduate credits.

Course Description:

Participants will learn: introductory information on marine biology; geology and submarine canyon formation; whale and bird species recognition & migrations; food chain and biological systems; and, individual whale identification techniques. Chart use, course plotting, navigation, bathymetry, warm-core rings and other effects of the Gulf Stream on this unique area of ocean will be covered. Additionally, a bird expert will be on board to assist with sightings and offer his expertise in the recognition and habits of the many different bird species observed..

Students will spend Sunday through Wednesday participating in established research program, the 3 days will be aboard a 100 ft. U.S. Coast Guard approved vessel travel to the edge of the continental shelf to the Hydrographers Canyon area. The educational program is conducted in conjunction with The Center for Oceanic Research and Education and The Yankee Fleet three day research expedition, Gloucester, Mass. Endicott College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

 

 

www.endicott.edu

 

 

www.whalenet.net

 

Students will:

The fee for this three-day expedition is $675.00 ($475.00 plus $200 tuition* and course fees) for Graduate Credit. All meals are included in the fare, with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Food may be brought on board for those with special dietary requirements. We will remain offshore from July 14th to July 16th and will return to port the evening of the 16th, around 6p.m.

For Information and registration materials contact:

Instructor: J. Michael Williamson, Associate Professor, Director WhaleNet

Email: williams@whale.wheelock.edu

Phone: Office-617/879-2256

Fax: Wheelock-617/734-8666 or 978/468-0073

Office: 206 Act. Bldg., Wheelock College, 200 Riverway, Boston, MA 02215

Home: 20 Moynihan Rd., So. Hamilton, MA 01982

Marine Ecology Workshop Information (pdf file: http://www.whalenet.net/marineecology.pdf)

or Contact:

Priscilla Sabean (Email: psabean@endicott.edu)

School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Endicott College

376 Hale Street

Beverly, MA 01915 978-232-2199 or 978-232-2044

Overview: Marine Ecology Workshop

General Information

Water analysis techniques - Physical Properties of Water

Biological Concepts and Processes - Food Chains

Marine Environments

Marine Mammals and Pelagic Birds in the Gulf of Maine

Human Interaction and Influences on the Marine Environment

Other skills include:

Navigation methods

Data collection methods

Photographic techniques

Current research methods

Intro. to Water analysis techniques

 

Introduction to applications of educational technology in data and information assimilation for classroom use.

Hands-on and inquiry related activities will be discussed. Activities, content, and materials introduced are consistent with elements of the National and Massachusetts Standards for Math and Science.

See web page for more detail:

http://whale.wheelock.edu/marineecology

 

Links:

The Continental Shelf-Edge An Oceanographic Primer for Pelagic Birders

http://www.neseabirds.com/wheretoshelfedge.htm

The Underwater World

http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/pao/Educate/OceanTalk2/indexunderwater.htm