Summer Field Classes
Scholarship funds are available for these courses. For more information, please see our scholarship page. The first round of applications are due on January 31 and are accepted on a rolling basis after. It is best to apply early to ensure that funds are available. For questions about summer field classes, scholarships and/or assistance with registration, contact Dr. Natalie Dove, biology department head.
BIO 418/518 Plant Communities of Michigan
CRNs: 50812 / 50813 | Four credit hours
Instructor: Lecturer Jennifer Harper
Summer 2025: Meets three Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. One week at UofM Biological Center (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) June 26, 27, 28, 29 and two weeks at Fish Lake June 6, 7, 8 and July 11, 12, 13.
Analysis of the natural plant communities of Michigan, with an emphasis on physical conditions supporting communities, species composition, and geographic distribution.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIO 310 Ecology
BIO 484/584 Herpetology
Not running this summer.
BIO 485/585 Ornithology
CRNs: 50451 / 50452 | Four credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Peter BednekoffSummer 2025 meets as follows:
Mondays, Wednesdays May 5-12, and 28 on EMU main campus, and
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday May 19, 20, 21 at Fish Lake, and
Mondays, Wednesdays June 2-4 on EMU main campus,
A course in bird biology for the secondary teacher and students with advanced interest in biology. Field identification and census methods will be used to introduce the study of bird populations, behavior and ecology.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIO 120/121 Introductory Biology II or grade of C or better in BIO 140 Biology of Animals
BIO 486/586 Entomology
CRNs: 50479 / 50480 | Four credit hours
Instructor: Ashley WilsonSummer 2025: Meets three Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays at Fish Lake as follows: July 5, 6, 7 July 18, 20, 21 and August 2, 3, 4.
A survey of the world of insects, their structure, function, behavior, and ecology. The identification and classification of local insects will be stressed. A student field project will be required.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIO 310 Ecology
BIO 488/588 Biology of Arachnids
Not running this summer.