Spring 2022
Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
11493
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructors:
Jeet H Patel
Courtnee Clough
Course Comments:
HOW SCIENCE IMPACTS SOCIETY-
COMMUNICATING SCIENCE ACROSS
DISCIPLINES. IN THIS COURSE,
WE WILL PLACE A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON
HIGHLIGHTING THE DIVERSITY OF BOTH
SCIENTIFIC IDEAS AND THE PEOPLE WHO
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF
BIOLOGY. USING BIOLOGY-FOCUSED CASE
STUDIES, WE WILL EMPHASIZE THE
APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION
SKILLS TO AUDIENCES IN NOT ONLY
BASIC SCIENCE, BUT ALSO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, AND MEDICAL
PROFESSIONALS. CANVAS LINK:
CANVAS.UW.EDU/COURSES/1546614
Catalog Description:
Field-oriented study of ecology of the Salish Sea. Students live and study at the Friday Harbor Laboratories, a seaside setting for immersive learning. Students observe relationships between coastal organisms and their environment, and explore processes by which these relationships change over time and location. Lecture, field, and laboratory activities focus on habitats and species of ecological, economic, and/or cultural importance. Prerequisite: FISH 250/OCEAN 250/BIOL 250 or BIOL 356. Offered: jointly with FHL 420; Sp.
GE Requirements Met:
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Credits:
2.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
January 31, 2026 - 9:37 am