[ UNIVERSITY COURSES ] [ FIELD TRIPS ] [ VISITING PROGRAMS ] [ SUMMER INTERNSHIPS ] [ BRIDGE PROGRAMS ] [ FACILITIES ] COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS - UNIVERSITY COURSES SEMESTER BY THE SEA • FAU SUMMER COURSES FIT SUMMER COURSES • FAU FALL COURSES FALL COURSES IN MARINE SCIENCE ACCREDITED BY FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Harbor Branch is internationally known for its ship and submersible operations and research in marine science, biomedical marine research, aquaculture, and ocean engineering. Harbor Branch borders Indian River Lagoon, the estuary with the highest diversity in the United States. The lagoon's proximity facilitates activities such as seining, sieving, snorkeling, and boat trips, that provide students exposure to a variety of local and coastal habitats, including seagrass meadows, mangrove forests, salt marshes, intertidal mudflats, sandy shores, beach communities, and nearshore reefs. Other habitats, including the Florida Everglades and the Florida Keys reef tract, are less than half a day's drive. Our teaching facility, the Johnson Education Center, is equipped with classrooms, teaching labs, a computer lab with full Internet access, and a 350-seat auditorium with sophisticated audio-visual capabilities. Courses - Fall 2006 (August 21- December 8) Our courses are designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Florida Atlantic University accredits these courses. BSC 4930BSC 4930/6936 Marine Mammal Biology & Medicine (3 credit lecture) Overview of marine mammal biology and medicine, including behavior, husbandry, care, diseases, and conservation of marine mammals. Lecture: Friday, 1:00-3:30. (Bossart et al.) BSC 6936 Natural History of Indian River Lagoon (3 credits) An overview of the marine plants and animals, habitats, and environmental conditions in Indian River Lagoon, including human impacts. Field trips to local habitats complement lecture and labs. Taught over four weekends (Hanisak et al.). Tuition and Registration Procedure Undergraduate Tuition (subject to change) is currently $108.46/credit for Florida residents and $546.36/credit for nonresidents. Graduate tuition (subject to change) is currently $244.12/credit for Florida residents and $913.37/credit for non-residents. Currently enrolled FAU students can register for these courses by following normal registration procedures FAU students may register following normal procedures. Non-FAU students should register at FAU's Port St. Lucie Campus or contact the Marine Education Office at Harbor Branch. On-Campus Housing Housing is available for anyone wishing it during the weekends of the Natural History of Indian River Lagoon. Students interested in housing should contact the Division of Marine Education (see below). For more information on any of our educational programs contact us at: Division of Marine Education, Harbor Branch Institution 5600 U. S. 1 North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 Phone: (772) 4653-2400, x506 • Fax: (772) 465-5743 • education@hboi.edu