Michigan fish communities are facing rapidly changing climates, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and increasing species invasions. In this field course, you will investigate the impacts of these changes.

You will learn fish identification, handling, and sampling, habitat description and water quality assessment. In addition, you will also learn field photography, tissue sampling, specimen preservation and data management and analysis methods. Your collections will be prepared for accession into the collection at the Museum of Zoology where they will contribute to the long-term record of Michigan biodiversity. The class includes a sampling trip on the Inland Seas research schooner in Lake Michigan and small-group research or science communication projects.

To Enroll: Fill out the UMBS Application when it becomes available. You will register for EEB 401 or EAS 501 for the Fall 2023 semester.

*You are financially responsible for these credits, but you may not have to pay additional tuition if your total credits are within 12-18 hours. Students taking fewer than 12 or more than 18 credit hours will be assessed fees on those credits.

You will live at the Biological Station for the duration of the course. Your room and board is covered by UMBS Transforming Learning scholarships.