A 4-week summer field course along Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan coast to become familiar with Great Lakes ecosystem complexity by comparing natural areas against human impacted harbors. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course format: This is a blended course with both online and in-person portions: computer & internet access required.
May 28-May 31: Online Pre-reading and an informational meeting to review daily schedules, transportation and lodging plans, and expectations of the in-person portion.
June 3-June 14: In-person Students will meet at UW-Green Bay on June 3. The class will travel together by van from UW-Green Bay to the other locations moving from Green Bay along the Lake Michigan Coast to Kenosha (lodging at UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, & UW-Parkside). There will be no formal class the weekend of June 8-9. Students can either be picked up in Kenosha on June 14 or driven back to UW-Green Bay to retrieve their vehicles.
June 17-June 22: Online Asynchronous work on final project.
Lodging: Dormitory lodging will be arranged for all students depending on the location of field activities.
Meals: All meals will be provided.
Enrolling: Students interested in this course must apply by March 31 and will be notified of their permission to enroll by April 15. Spaces are limited. Students not enrolled at UW-Milwaukee must enroll as a guest student upon acceptance to the course.
CEUs: Individuals interested in this course for 15 CEUs must apply by March 31 and will be notified of their permission to enroll by April 15. Spaces are limited. CEU students must enroll as a guest student upon acceptance to the course and register with the “credit/no-credit” grading option. 15 CEUs will be awarded upon successful completion of this course.