Are you ready to dive into an unforgettable summer experience? The School of Freshwater Sciences at UWM offers a unique lineup of courses designed for undergraduate students eager to explore the world of weather and freshwater science. These courses will help you build valuable skills and make meaningful connections in a rapidly growing field. Whether you’re passionate about weather phenomena, exploring Lake Michigan, or learning about the important of fresh water, there’s something for you.
Click below to learn more about each course and start planning your summer adventure today!
Questions? Contact Mallory Kaul at malkaul@uwm.edu.
ATM SCI 109, 3 credits
May 27 – August 16
Instructor: George Duffy
Course description:
The phenomenology and dynamics of exciting severe weather phenomena, including tornados and hurricanes, is addressed in this introductory level course. It is a one-term course for interested students including business, engineering, life and social sciences, and liberal arts majors, as well as prospective elementary school teachers. The course provides a brief introduction to the composition, structure, energetics, and circulation of the atmosphere, as well as to the analysis of weather systems. This is followed by an in-depth examination into the physical principles and phenomenology of severe weather events. The course introduces the scientific method and emphasizes the importance of meteorology in the modern world.
This course meets the NS General Education Requirement
Course format:
This course is delivered fully online, and will not have a designated virtual meeting time; computer & internet access required.
Enrolling:
Students interested in this course can enroll via PAWS. Students not enrolled at UW-Milwaukee must enroll as a guest student first.
FRSHWTR 300, 3 credits
June 9 – June 20
Instructors: Carmen Aguilar, Russell Cuhel, Kevin Thaisen
Course description:
Dive into a hands-on learning adventure focused on the limnology, web based climate and weather models, and biogeochemistry of Lake Michigan! This unique 3-credit course, taught by expert scientists and faculty from UW-Milwaukee and UW-River Falls, uses a problem-solving approach to tackle real-world environmental challenges affecting Lake Michigan, especially coastal resilience in the era of climate change.
What’s Included:
Meals during class time are included. Students needing accommodations who preregister by February 1, 2025, are eligible for double-occupancy dorm rooms. Meals and lodging are covered by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin.
Prerequisites:
You’ll need to have completed courses equivalent to UWM’s BIO SCI 150 (Foundations of Biological Science I) and CHEM 102 (General Chemistry).
Enrolling:
This course is open to undergraduate students from any accredited college or university, with a limit of just 10 spots available. Reserve your place by preregistering—students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Dorm rooms are only available for those who preregister by February 1st.
FRSHWTR 101, 3 credits
July 7 – August 16
Instructor: Michael Carvan
Course description:
The most important natural resource on Earth is freshwater. This course will address the importance of water in biological, ecological, physical, climate and economic systems, and the consequences of distributing the natural water cycle.
This course meets the NS General Education Requirement and is open to high school students enrolled in the Early College Credit Program.
Course format:
This is an in-person course.
Enrolling: Students interested in this course can enroll via PAWS. Students not enrolled at UW-Milwaukee must enroll as a guest student first.