A hands-on introduction of “doing science” in close collaboration with a faculty member. Students engage in research in marine biology; credits vary with the scale of the project with may include lab experiments and field work. Students gather, analyze, write up, and present their own data.

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:

EITHER:

• Integrative Field Experience (IFE)

or

• Other marine biology elective, 400-level elective, Lab elective

Minor requirements: Biology/FHL elective