Bodega Marine Laboratory
P.O. Box 247
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
707-875-2211; Bodega Marine Laboratory

Integrative marine science courses at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) offer a multidisciplinary understanding of coastal systems through hands-on research, lab and field-based courses. The program includes courses during Fall Quarter, Summer Session One, and Summer Session Two.

Fall Quarter Marine Ecology

Includes nine days at Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Students who enroll in Marine and Coastal Field Ecology (ESP 124) during the Fall Quarter are expected to be in-residence at BML for 9 days preceding the start of Fall Quarter. While in-residence, students will explore the diverse marine habitats along the Northern California coast. Past field trips have included catching fish in estuaries, exploring coastal prairies, digging up shellfish in mudflats, visiting a salmon hatchery, banding birds, and sampling the ocean from a boat. The 9-day residence at BML will be followed by on-campus lectures during Fall Quarter. Enrollment in ESP 124 requires an application to BML. Students who stay at BML Housing are assessed a room and board fee in addition to standard campus registration fees. Additional information on the application, housing, and scholarships can be found at Bodega Marine Laboratory.

For more course details, see the full description under the appropriate academic department listing or Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Summer Session Courses

This integrated program offers students a multidisciplinary understanding of coastal ecosystems and oceanography through intensive, hands-on lab and field courses taught at Bodega Marine Laboratory. Students can take up to 10 units in each Summer Session. Applications are due in Spring of each year. Scholarships are available to defray the costs of housing at BML. Information on the application, classes, and scholarships can be found at Bodega Marine Laboratory.

For more course details, see the full description under the appropriate academic department listing or Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Offerings Include

Summer Session One

Coastal Marine Research and Experimental Invertebrate Biology (courses must be taken together). BIS 124, EVE 114
Effects of Coastal Pollution on Marine Organisms. ETX 127/NUT 127

Summer Session Two

Biological Oceanography. GEL 150C /ESP 150C
Coastal Oceanography. ESP 152
Coastal Marine Microbes. EVE 113
Marine Environmental Issues. EVE 111/ESP 111

Course offerings, sequence structure, and instructors may vary from year to year.

Bodega Marine Laboratory summer programs can be residential, with students housed on the laboratory grounds. Residential students are assessed a room and board fee in addition to standard campus registration fees. Students may choose to commute for Summer Session Two. Financial aid may be available to eligible students from campus. Scholarships are available from Bodega Marine Laboratory. Applications and consent of  instructors are required.

For additional information, contact 707-875-2211 or see Bodega Marine Laboratory.