Understanding FHL Programs
Each listing on this page is a complete, full-time program. Some programs are made up of several courses whose credits add up to a full-time load; others are comprised of a single course that itself is a full-time load (e.g. a 15-credit, quarter-long course or a 9-credit, 5-week course).
Our programs are intensive, immersive, hands-on experiences. During the academic year, courses run ~8:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday. Summer courses run ~8:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday and ~8:30 – 12:30 on Saturdays.
As you’ll see when you click on the links below, some will show details for a group of courses within that program, others will show details for that single full-time course.
During any one term, students can only enroll in one of the program offerings noted here.
For more opportunities at FHL, see also the Courses and Workshops landing page.
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BIOL 180 | Autumn 2020
Introductory Biology 2020
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Jake Cooper
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) and Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) course choice: This course focuses on Mendelian genetics, evolution, biodiversity of life forms, ecology, and conservation biology. Open to all students interested in biology. -
FHL 101 | Spring 2020
Introduction to Marine Biology in the San Juan Islands 2020
Credits: 1 | Instructor(s): Dr. Megan Dethier
This one-weekend, one-credit course is targeted to University of Washington freshmen or sophomores studying marine biology, biology or environmental science who want to learn more about marine habitats. -
FHL 305 | Autumn 2019
Biology of Fishes
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Todd Clardy
Autumn Marine Studies choice: An introductory course designed to provide an overview of the wonderful world of fishes, their kinds and ways. -
FHL 333 | Autumn 2019
Science Writing for Diverse Audiences 2019
Credits: 3 or 5 | Instructor(s): Holly Shelton
Autumn Marine Studies choice: Students learn to read peer-reviewed and public science writing, and to understand and analyze those genres. Students also learn to write effective communication pieces targeted to specific audiences. -
FHL 333 | Autumn 2020
Science Writing for Diverse Audiences 2020
Credits: 3 or 5 | Instructor(s): Holly Shelton
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) and Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) course choice: This course will help students read peer-reviewed and public science writing, and understand and analyze those genres with respect to message, structure and target audience. -
FHL 375 | Autumn 2020
Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea 2020
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Deborah Giles
Spring Marine Studies (SMS), Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) course choice: This course will provide students new to the biological sciences an opportunity to learn about the wide variety of marine mammals found here and the ecosystems that support them. -
FHL 430/BIOL 430, FHL 440/BIOL 445, AND FHL 470 | Spring 2020
Marine Zoology, Marine Botany, and Research in Marine Biology 2020
Credits: 16 | Instructor(s): Dr. Megan Dethier , Dr. Tom Mumford , Dr. Matthew Kolmann
These three courses comprise the Zoo-Bot Program and must be taken together. They are designed to complement each other, giving students an overview of marine life of the region as well as experience in marine sciences research. -
FHL 470 | Autumn 2019
Research in Marine Biology 2019
Credits: 6 | Instructor(s): Dr. Todd Clardy
Autumn Marine Studies choice: Students get a hands-on introduction to “doing science,” with the bulk of the course spent on conducting research in close collaboration with a supervisor.
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FHL 471 | Autumn 2019
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Organisms 2019
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Adam Summers
Autumn Marine Studies choice: Students learn about the challenges and opportunities presented by the marine environment, with a focus on the relationship between organismal form and physiological function in marine animals and plants. -
FHL 490 | Autumn 2019
Marine Sciences Seminar 2019
Credits: 1 | Instructor(s): Dr. Megan Dethier
Autumn Marine Studies choice: Weekly lecture by research scientists covering different fields of marine research. -
FHL 490 | Spring 2020
Marine Sciences Seminar 2020
Credits: 1 | Instructor(s): TBD
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) and Zoo-Bot Program course choice: Weekly lecture by research scientists covering different fields of research. -
FHL 528 | Summer A 2020
Functional Morphology and Ecology of Marine Fishes
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. Adam Summers , Dr. Matthew Kolmann , Dr. Cassandra Donatelli
The course will use the diverse marine fish community of the San Juan Islands as a tool for exploring the relationship between functional morphology and ecology. -
FHL 568 | Summer B 2020
Marine Conservation Ecology
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. Jon D. Allen , Dr. Matthias Leu
This course will provide intensive training in marine ecology, invertebrate biology, conservation biology and avian biology, plus hands-on research experience testing the effects of protected and unprotected areas on marine/terrestrial subsidies. -
FHL 585 | Summer B 2020
Biomimetics: Principles of Nature-Inspired Engineering
Credits: 9 | Instructor(s): Dr. David Gire , Dr. Venkatesh Gopal
This course will focus on project-based investigations of fundamental principles from physics and how they apply to animals in marine environments, with a focus on octopuses. Students will also learn experimental design and analysis techniques. -
FISH/OCEAN/BIOL 250 | Spring 2020
Marine Biology 2020
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Emily Carrington
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) course choice: This 5-credit lecture/laboratory course focuses on the incredible diversity of organisms inhabiting the marine environment. -
HSTAA/AIS 311 | Spring 2020
Indigenous History and Environment of the Salish Sea 2020
Credits: 5 | Instructor(s): Dr. Joshua Reid
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) course choice: This course blends lectures, guest speakers, seminar-style discussions, and field trips to uncover the Indigenous history and environment of the Salish Sea. -
OCEAN 210 | Spring 2020
Integrative Oceans 2020
Credits: 4 | Instructor(s): Dr. Terrie Klinger
Spring Marine Studies (SMS) course choice: The objectives of this course are to learn the patterns of, and processes that cause, the large scale distribution of properties in the ocean. -
OCEAN 210 | Autumn 2019
Integrative Oceans 2019
Credits: 4 | Instructor(s): Dr. Kirk Sato
Autumn Marine Studies choice: Students learn the patterns of, and processes that cause, the large scale circulation of currents in the surface ocean and deep sea. -
OCEAN 492A | Autumn 2019
Pelagic Ecosystem Function in the San Juan Archipelago 2019
Credits: 15 | Instructor(s): Dr. Jan Newton , Dr. Rebecca Guenther , Dr. Matthew Baker
This apprenticeship uses the natural laboratory of the waters in San Juan Archipelago to investigate the working of a unique pelagic (open water) ecosystem.