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2009 Summer Course Schedule:
Conservation Biology of Amphibians
May 18 – May 30 Four semester hours Raymond D. Semlitsch (
This course is
designed for advanced students and wildlife professionals who are interested
in understanding the basic processes that regulate natural populations of
amphibians, as well as contemporary problems associated with the conservation
of amphibian diversity. Students will
participate in a class field project on the effects of forest management
practices on woodland salamanders and sharpen their communication skills
through individual presentations on selected topics. Prerequisites: herpetology or vertebrate biology, ecology or population biology, or permission of instructor. Click here for course syllabus.
Taxonomy and Natural History of Southern Appalachian
Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies June 1 – June 13 Four semester hours John C. Morse (
Natural
history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera),
and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including systematics, ecology, and behavior
of larvae and adults, with emphasis on those aspects important in ecological
studies, biological monitoring of water quality, and sport fishing. Insects
will be collected from mountain stream habitats, and identifications will be
done in the laboratory. Students also will have the option to learn the
basics of DNA barcoding as it applies to aquatic entomology, including how
to prepare specimens for DNA sequencing, how to database specimens and
labels using Excel and Google Earth, and how to analyze and interpret
barcode data using BOLD software (www.boldsystems.org).
Prerequisites: general biology, entomology, or permission of
instructor.
Ecology of Rock Outcrop
Communities June 15 – June 27 Four semester hours
Keith Clay (
Granite outcrop communities represent a
very small fraction of land surface area in the southeastern US (approx.
12,000 acres total) but contain a disproportionately large number of endemic
plant species and unique community types. In addition
to the flatrock communities along the fall line, and isolated granite domes
(e.g. Prerequisites: Introductory biology, ecology, or permission of
instructor. Click
here f
June 29 – July 11 Four semester hours
Peter S. White ( This course presents the major biological principles
that are important in our efforts to conserve biological diversity. The setting of Highlands Biological Station
will allow us to examine and illustrate those principles through field work
in Prerequisites: general biology, ecology, or permission of instructor.
Forest Ecosystems of
the July 13 – July 25 Four semester hours
Thomas R. Wentworth (
The purpose of
this course is to introduce students to patterns and processes in forested
ecosystems of the Prerequisites: general biology, ecology, or permission of instructor.
Vascular Plants of the July 27 – August 8 Four semester hours Paul S. Manos (
The vascular flora of the Prerequisites: general biology, ecology, or permission of instructor.
Cost and Credit Information: Comprehensive course fee: $400 per 2-week course Course credit: all summer courses can be taken for 4 semester hours credit Registration fee: if
a student wishes to receive credit through either UNC-Chapel Hill or Housing fee: $60-$100 per week depending on accommodations 2009 Summer Course Application
Bryophyte
Identification: Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses May 11–16 Paul G. Davison ( The Prerequisites: field botany, plant taxonomy, or permission of the instructor. Click here for course description and syllabus.
Scientific
Illustration May 11–16 Nancy Lowe ( Learning to render nature’s details with accuracy is a
valuable skill for students of natural history at every level. Using a wealth of material from the Station
and its environs, participants in this workshop will be introduced to
conventions of illustrating plants, fungi, insects and other invertebrates,
and some vertebrates. Working in the
field as well as the lab, participants will explore techniques in graphite
pencil, pen and ink, carbon dust, color pencil and watercolor. Special problems will include changes of
scale, including drawing from a microscope; complex geometries such as
spirals and branching patterns; and challenging surface textures such as
iridescence, translucence, velvet, gloss, and waxy bloom. No previous drawing experience required;
materials provided. Prerequisites: none Cost and Credit Information: Comprehensive workshop fee: $300 per workshop, including housing. The workshop fee is $200 for those not requiring housing. Course credit: The Bryophyte Identification workshop can be taken for 2 semester hours credit Registration fee: if
a student wishes to receive credit through either UNC-Chapel Hill or 2009 Summer Workshop Registration Form
2009 Teacher
Education Courses: The
Teacher Education Courses are co-sponsored by the Center for Mathematics and
Science Education at
June 15-19 Karen Kandl ( We invite teachers of all levels to enroll in this
engaging study of the biogeography and biodiversity of the southern
Click
here for a course application and syllabus.
Entomology for
Educators June 22-26 Robert W. Matthews ( Entomology for Educators will cover basic insect
identification and how, where, and when to observe the most interesting activities
of common insects. Appropriate for
teachers at all levels, course subject matter will include the diversity,
adaptability, and evolutionary success of insects, the impact of insects on
human health and history, and insects’ important role in providing essential
environmental services. Focusing on
the insects of the southern
Click here for a course application and syllabus. Cost and Credit Information: Course credit: Courses can each be taken for 2 graduate credits
or 3 CEUs. Registration fee: The registration fee for each course is $30, with
an additional $85 fee per course if taken for credit. Housing fee: $100 Questions about
course registration and fees may be directed to Ms. Sandy Ballinger or Dr.
Elaine Franklin at the
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Conservation Biology –
Principles for Conservation 
Mountain Biodiversity
© 2004 Highlands Biological Station