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Ornithology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
TBA		 Nantucket 3 $2606 (guest students)
$2798 (current students)
Date
5/27/25 - 8/21/25
Time
TBA
Location
Nantucket
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2606 (guest students)
$2798 (current students)

Description

Ornithology is the study of birds. This course will explore the complex biology of birds, evolution, functional morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior. Field, museum and laboratory activities emphasize particular aspects of morphology, ecology and behavior, as well as taxonomy and identification alongside native Massachusetts species. The goal for this course is to build a foundation of knowledge about birds in a way that will stimulate you to keep learning about them for the rest of your life through lecture, laboratory and field time. The course will focus primarily on the behavior, ecology and evolution of birds and the development of field skills. Please note: the tuition includes housing but does not cover meals, books, insurance, or travel to and from Nantucket Island.

Prerequisites

BIOL 252 or 254 and BIOL 290

Registration Opens March 3

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 3, 13 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 8/21/2025

Location

Nantucket

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Luis De Leon Reyna

Tuition*

$2606 (guest students)
$2798 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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