Shedd Aquarium
ACCA and the Shedd Aquarium will again sponsor a Freshwater Ecology course in Fall 2023 and a Marine and Island Ecology course in Spring 2024.
- If you have questions, please contact Hilary Wind hwind@sheddaquarium.org
- Information also available at: https://sheddaquarium.org/acca
Freshwater Ecology
Course Description
This class introduces students to freshwater ecology and human-environment interactions with a special focus on the Great Lakes and local waterways. In this class, students will investigate and research the roles that water, animals, plants, and humans play in freshwater ecosystems and explore conservation actions from a local to global scale. 4 credit hours.
Registration Fees
Tuition is paid to your university at the current rate. An additional laboratory fee of $150 covers all course materials, including all field trips.
Additional Information
https://www.sheddaquarium.org/programs-and-events/freshwater-ecology
Application Details & Deadline
Capacity is limited. Applications are due by May of the previous academic year.
Marine Ecology
Course Description
This course will introduce general ecological concepts pertaining to marine and island ecosystems as well as our relationship to these systems. Conservation management as it relates to island ecosystems will also be covered. The course will build on resources within Shedd Aquarium — including its collection and expert staff — along with guest speakers working in the field of marine conservation. Field research methods are introduced and applied during a nine-day field research excursion to the Florida Keys aboard Shedd’s research vessel, the R/V Coral Reef II.
Registration Fees
Tuition is paid to your university at the current rate. An additional laboratory fee of $1,700 is due to Shedd Aquarium upon acceptance.
Additional Information
https://www.sheddaquarium.org/programs-and-events/marine-and-island-ecology
Application Details & Deadlines
Capacity is limited. Applications are due by November of each academic year.