Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre combines field, lecture and laboratory work into unforgettable learning experiences for senior undergraduates, graduate students and other qualified applicants. Courses investigate diverse topics related to coastal and marine ecosystems and offer unique opportunities for engaging hands-on learning with instructors passionate about teaching. Each six-week summer course carries credit equivalent to a full-year university course, while three-week courses carry credit equivalent to one half-year university course. Students participate in active learning, and contribute to new knowledge through independent or group research projects. For more information see: www.bms.bc.ca/university
Students from non-member institutions can receive transfer credit through the University of Victoria. BMSC is a field station on the remote West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. Owned and operated by five Western Canadian universities (SFU, UVic, UBC, U of A, U of C), it has offered summer and fall immersion field courses since 1972. Courses Offered this Summer: -Marine Invertebrate Zoology -Amphibian Biology -Introduction to Marine Scientific Filmmaking -Life History Strategies of Marine Organisms -Scientific Diving -Biology of Marine Fish -Biodiversity of Seaweeds -Marine Behavioural Ecology -Coastal Community Ecology -Evolution & Development of Marine Organisms -Biology of Marine Birds -Coastal Biodiversity & Conservation -Neuroethology of Marine Invertebrates -Models in Ecology -Conservation Genetics -Directed Studies
