Spiders on Nantucket

ENVSCI/ENVSTY 321L This course will introduce students to important field-based methods for assessing biodiversity and estimating species richness, with applications for natural resource management and conservation. In this course, students will learn about spider biology, anatomy, life history, classification and taxonomy, and ecology through classroom lectures and discussions, field sampling, and laboratory processing and identification activities. Students will become familiar with the primary literature and scientific writing through two writing assignments. The course is three weeks long. A bed in our Bunkhouse housing is included in the course fee. The Bunkhouse has two bathrooms and two bedrooms of bunkbeds, shared full kitchen, dining room, and conference/lounge space. Periodic transportation is provided, for grocery shopping or other necessities. Students are responsible for their own meals. Please note: these fees do not cover meals, books, insurance, or travel to and from Nantucket Island. Instructors: John Dobyns & Tyler Kulak Course Fees & Expenses: Tuition x 4 credits plus a course fee of $1207. Tuition rates/credit: MA residents $659/credit, New England Regional $1,153/credit, Non-Resident $1,1609/credit. Travel and food are not included. Scholarships & Fellowships: https://www.umb.edu/nantucket/courses/battle-family-scholarships/

Submit an electronic course application online https://www.umb.edu/nantucket/courses Applicants will be contacted to confer with prior to being registered.