Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) 2026

Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea (FHL 375, 5 credits)
Research in Marine Biology (FHL 470, 6 credits)
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Organisms (BIOL/FHL 471, 5 credits)
Behavioral Ecology of Marine Invertebrates (FHL 4xx, 5 credits)
(optional) Marine Sciences Seminar (FHL 490, 1 credit)

Pelagic Ecosystem Function of the San Juan Archipelago 2026
Full-term fall quarter courses where students engage in advanced undergraduate research in a small cohort of students. 

There are two great topics courses being offered this Spring, taught by one of our favorite professors, Gaj Sivandran!
 
CENV 190: Student’s Guide to Responsible Use of AI  – General Elective for Marine Bio majors
 
Q SCI 497  ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSIS – Counts toward the Q SCI Minor
 
Hi all,
Hope you’re hanging in there.
I’m writing because I’m teaching a brand-new course this spring — CENV 190: Student’s Guide to Responsible Use of AI — the first time we’ve offered anything like this. 

Fall Elective for Marine Bio Majors: OCEAN 431 – Ocean Change Biology

Join the PCC Undergraduate Cohort (UCo), an RSO for undergraduates interested in climate science from across the university to connect with professional development resources, experts in the field of climate science, and fellow climate-minded undergraduates. More information here: https://pcc.uw.edu/research/undergraduate-climate-cohort/
Join the Climate Undergraduates listserve to receive emails relevant to undergrads interested in working on the climate: https://mailman12.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/climateminor
Explore the Self-Directed Undergraduate Climate Education page. 

The application for current UW Marine Biology Majors to apply for a priority placement in an eligible ‘integrative field experience’ (IFE) course at UW Friday Harbor Labs for summer, early fall and autumn 2025 is now open with a deadline of 2/14/2025.

As FieldNotes publishes their Spring 2024 edition, we spoke with current editor-in-chief and Marine Biology major, Lauren Grady. A student-run undergraduate journal, students can join the introductory class (C ENV 401), which Lauren attended and then began writing blogs, promoting content, and editing pieces. She has developed her skills in writing, leadership, and science communication, and shared how other undergraduate students from across the UW College of the Environment can get involved.

Biology Fellows Course – BIOL 106: Learning, Thinking, and Writing As Scientists
Are you interested in scientific research, teaching, health sciences, environmental issues, or other related fields? Are you interested in:

Succeeding in introductory biology (Biology 180, 200, 220) and other bioscience courses?
Learning, thinking, and writing as scientists?
Joining a diverse community of UW biology students and mentors?
Identifying research, scholarship, and training opportunities? 

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center offers courses for UW students to earn academic credit while tutoring in K-12 schools and/or mentoring! If you are interested in educational equity and gaining direct-service experience working with K-12 students, then we encourage you to enroll in our courses.
Our courses are variable credit, count towards the ELS and Leadership minors, and are graded CR/NC.  

Class for the Freshwater minor!
FISH 400A Seminar in Freshwater Sustainability
Learn about many of the grad sustainability challenges facing humanity and their interrelation with freshwater ecosystems
W 130-320, FSH 203
Instructor: Julian Olden
AND! If you think this is interesting, you should also consider declaring the Freshwater Science and Management minor! FISH 400 is required for the minor. 

Juniors and seniors who are interested in learning more about and/or applying to graduate school, consider GRDSCH200: Preparing for Graduate Education. A flier with details on this spring 2024 class is attached. For those students not able to enroll for spring, know this class is offered quarterly – typically including summer.
SPRING 2024
GRDSCH200: Preparing for Graduate Education
CREDITS: 2 CR/NC
Mondays, 1:30 – 3:20 p.m.