Description
Learning objectives:
Hands on experience with anatomical form and function of several animal species. Discussions in round table format centering on:
- comparative anatomy and evolution biology.
- You’ll be learning to collect, clean, and prepare specimens.
- You will be examining and reconstructing bones and fossils of species.
- You will be examining functional anatomy of multiple species, including fossilized shark teeth and discussing feeding ecology.
- advantages of multidisciplinary scientific collaboration.
- understanding research techniques and applications of behavioral ecology & comparative anatomy
- importance of evolutionary biology and relationships of ancestral and extant species
Timeline:
- Dress casual and ready to get messy! We’ll be working in Sea-More Trolley classroom for the weekend.
- Course will run all day Saturday & Sunday (November 2nd and 3rd, 2024); 9am-4pm
Lunch, snacks, and beverages provided. See “FAQ” for more information.
There is no academic prerequisite to this workshop.
- Participants with a science background or attending a university will benefit from the depth of content.
- IMPORTANT: See “Requirements” for more information about necessary completion for enrollment.
Fee: Your cost for the November 2 and 3, 2024 Session $350USD. Program fees are non-refundable.
