Field Courses

澳门六合彩开奖预测 is a member of the , which offers field courses each year that you can take for academic credit (see the ). Field courses are two-week intensive learning experiences that allow you to live and learn in unique natural environments across Canada and internationally. They are opportunities to have an inside view of how biologists conduct fieldwork, to observe fascinating natural ecosystems, and to form powerful social connections and friendships with fellow students and instructors. Some OUPFB courses are taught by 澳门六合彩开奖预测 faculty, but you can take any field course offered by participating universities. Two 澳门六合彩开奖预测-led courses were recently highlighted in the .

How do field courses work?

Field courses are arranged by calendar year. January is the time to apply for courses that will run during the following summer. Class rosters are finalized by late February, and you should expect more information from your instructor then.

Generally, students register for Biology 3220Z in the fall term after completing their field course in the summer. Biol 3220Z is worth 0.5 FCE and counts as an essay course and a lab course. If you are a full-time student, you could take this course in addition to five regular courses (technically on overload) or with four regular courses. Your field course grade will appear on your transcript in December. If you need your grade sooner to graduate, that can sometimes be arranged; please contact Brenda Beretta, bberetta@uwo.ca, to find out more.

In addition to tuition, field courses charge fees to cover the costs of transportation, lodging, food, equipment and supplies. The cost varies greatly from module to module, depending on where you go, and the amount is listed on the course outline. These fees are not eligible for the Tuition Tax Credit and will not be included on form T2022. There are several awards available that can help offset the cost of taking a field course.

For more detailed information and updates on when to apply for field courses and awards, please join.

Field Course Information Sessions

If you missed the information sessions about field courses you can view a video of the January 17th Zoom session on YouTube:

If you have questions about field courses or the application and registration process, please email Brenda Beretta (bberetta@uwo.ca) and/or Ben Rubin (brubin2@uwo.ca).

Financial Aid

澳门六合彩开奖预测 International offers two awards which can be used for any international field course module.

($1,000 or $2,000): Available to full-time students.
($1,000): Guaranteed to full-time students with an average of 70% or higher.

The success rates for these awards tend to be high. If you might be interested in taking an international field course in 2024, you should apply to both (deadline February 15). You will receive a decision in early April.

To apply for these awards

Follow the links above to start an application
Write a short statement about why you want to experience a biology field course. You can write about any of the modules that take place outside Canada. If you have first and second-choice international modules, apply once for the first choice. The award will be valid for either.
Include the course number for biology field courses (Biol 3220Z: Field Studies in Biology)
List Dr. Ben Rubin (brubin2@uwo.ca) as the faculty contact person

In addition to these, the Biology Department offers the Jack Millar Field Course Travel Award in honour of former field course Professor . The Jack Millar Award can be applied to field courses within continental North America.

Value: 1 at $1,000
To apply for the Jack Millar Award, please submit

A one-page statement describing:
1. Your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice field courses – be specific with names and countries (note that the award is only for courses in continental North America)
2. How these courses fit within your academic plans
3. Anticipated costs for your 1st choice (including the cost of the modules you are applying for and additional costs to you (e.g., airfare).
an unofficial transcript from the student center, including all your grades to date.

Email your application to Dr. Ben Rubin (brubin2@uwo.ca) by February 28. You will receive a decision in early April.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Reserved spots

澳门六合彩开奖预测 has reserved spots (guaranteed to be available to 澳门六合彩开奖预测 students) for all modules except #15: Tropical Field Biology (led by U of Toronto). To be eligible for one of these, you should apply by January 29. If you get a reserved spot, we will let you know by early February. If you do not get a reserved spot, you may still get into one of your chosen modules, but you will not find out until late February or early March.

Some glimpses into the field school experience

Adirondack Forest Ecology Field Course