Professional Portfolio in Marine Science

Course Details

  • Acronym

    FHL 480

  • Quarter

    Spring 2026

  • Credits

    5

  • Prerequisites

    either FISH 323, FISH 370/MARBIO 370/OCEAN 370, OCEAN 320, or OCEAN 330.

Course Description

Students apply design thinking to plan their marine biology career and build an e-portfolio reflecting their academic, professional, and personal capacity and ethic. Students connect marine science to research, public outreach, education, and policy through preparing for and discussing regular Friday Harbor Laboratory research seminars, the FHL Open House, and day trips to timely and topical local events.

Registration restrictions: requires separate application to study and live for spring term at UW Friday Harbor Labs (FHL). Find out more at: fhl.uw.edu.

Major requirements: Other marine biology elective, 400-level elective

Minor requirements: Biology/FHL elective