Small-Scale Land Conservation in Massachusetts
Take a walk in the woods with state conservation officials. Learn how to prepare legally required reports documenting changes to the land.
The Genome Project
Perform scientific research and develop genomics skills by piecing together the entire DNA blueprint of an organism by using computational and molecular biology.
Ecology of Atlantic Shores
Get your feet wet developing skills in field ecology in this course on Atlantic flora and fauna. You’ll focus on two locations: the rocky intertidal zone along the local Atlantic coastline and the island of Bermuda.
Marine Biology
Dive into the diversity of life in the oceans and its impact on human welfare, starting with basic physical oceanography and marine ecology, and then explore marine ecosystems like kelp forests and salt marshes.
Neuroscience
Our nervous system enables us to learn, remember, think, and experience emotion. Explore how these critical systems develop and function—especially in mammals—and their relationship to behavior and disease.
Animal Locomotion
In our lab you’ll use high-speed video to analyze the mechanics of animal locomotion.