Program Overview

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University offers a range of programs through its Faculty of Science.

SEASIDE Program

The SEASIDE program is a part of the Faculty of Science, offering various courses in fields such as biology, marine biology, and environmental science.

Courses

The following courses are available as part of the SEASIDE program:

• MARI/BIOL/ENVS 3664.03: Intertidal Ecology and Diversity
  • Course dates: May 4 - June 12
  • Days: Async. online
  • Notes about field trips: Field trips from your home location - 6 week course; less condensed
  • Instructor: I. Aube
• MARI 3604.03: Field Aquaculture
  • Course dates: April 29 - May 14
  • Days: MTWRFSat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only; auxiliary fee includes boat operation and safety certifications. Subject to change for 2026, instructor-dependent.
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL / ENVS / GEOG / MARI 3633.03: Spatial Information & GIS in Ecology
  • Course dates: April 29 - May 14
  • Days: MTWRFSat
  • Notes about field trips: Overnight field trips to Harrison Lewis Centre, Port Joli, NS
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL 3634.03: Agroforestry
  • Course dates: April 29 - May 14
  • Days: MTWRFSat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only
  • Instructor: R. Rajaselvam
• BIOL 3328.03: Medical Entomology
  • Course dates: May 15 - 30
  • Days: MTWRFSat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL/MARI 3635.03: Species at Risk
  • Course dates: May 15 - 30
  • Days: MTWRFSatSun
  • Notes about field trips: Approx. 7-10 days camping in Southwestern NS.
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL 3327.03: Entomology
  • Course dates: June 1 - 16
  • Days: MTWRF Sat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL 3622.03: Ornithology
  • Course dates: June 1 - 16
  • Days: MTWRFSatSun
  • Notes about field trips: 8-day field trip to explore diverse habitats in the Annapolis Valley.
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL 3639.03: Herpetology
  • Course dates: June 17 - July 4
  • Days: MTWRFSat
  • Notes about field trips: A day trip to Keji and day trips within the HRM
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL 2601.03/ 3219.03: Flora of Nova Scotia
  • Course dates: June 17 - July 4
  • Days: MTWRF Sat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only; 1 Saturday class needed
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL / ENVS / MARI 3623.03: Coastal Ecology
  • Course dates: July 6 - 22
  • Days: MTWRF Sat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only; 1 Saturday class needed
  • Instructor: J. Frail-Gauthier
• BIOL3630.03: Field Methods in Animal Behaviour
  • Course dates: July 6 - 22
  • Days: MTWRF Sat
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips only, for about the 1st week of course, students work on independent projects on their own thereafter
  • Instructor: TBA
• MARI 3627.03 section 90-99: Offering 1 - Biology & Conservation of Sharks, Skates & Rays
  • Course dates: July 24 - Aug 12
  • Days: MTWRF
  • Notes about field trips: Two day-long boat trips for each student to gain experience in field data collection with sharks; boat trips are weather-dependent and may happen on weekend. Some days may start earlier due to field trips.
  • Instructor: TBA
• BIOL/MARI/ OCEA3003.03: Introduction to Field Oceanography
  • Course dates: July 24 - Aug 12
  • Days: MTWRF
  • Notes about field trips: Frequent day trips by boat, leaving from the dock near Dalhousie.
  • Instructor: L. DeGelleke
• BIOL / MARI 3626.03: Field Studies of Marine Mammals
  • Course dates: July 24 - Aug 12
  • Days: MTWRF
  • Notes about field trips: 5-day overnight trip with whale-watching
  • Instructor: TBA
• MARI 3627.03 section 1-89: Offering 2- Biology & Conservation of Sharks, Skates & Rays
  • Course dates: Aug 13 - 31
  • Days: MTWRF Sat
  • Notes about field trips: One day-long boat trip to tag sharks; boat trips are weather-dependent and may happen on the weekend.
  • Instructor: TBA
• MARI 3650.03: Ocean Technology for the Observation and Conservation of Marine Species
  • Course dates: Aug 13 - 31
  • Days: MTWRF SatSun
  • Notes about field trips: Day trips, some involving boat trips; one day-long boat trip to tag sharks.
  • Instructor: TBA
• MARI/BIOL 3680.03: Scientific Diving Methods in Ecology
  • Course dates: Aug 13 - 31
  • Days: MTWRF SatSun
  • Notes about field trips: Daily scuba diving trips pending sea conditions; must be certified scuba diver.
  • Instructor: J.Lindley