A journey that will take you from inter-tidal zones to the wide-open ocean to witness the range of life in between. Learn about coastlines and estuarine regions of northern BC to understand the complex interaction of local ecosystems. Study abiotic factors, primary producers, and top predators of our local oceans.
Life in the oceans combines biological oceanography and ecology in this two-week intensive field course.
Courses | 6 credits
- OCGY 209 - Introduction to Biological Oceanography
- OCGY 210 - Methods of Monitoring the Marine Environment
Instructors
- Completed and signed Field School Permission Form [PDF]
- Permission of Instructor Form required to bypass OCGY 209 course pre-requisites of BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
- Permission of instructor form required to bypass OCGY 210 course pre requisites of two UC physical or natural science courses (BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, OCGY or PHYS)
Permission of Instructor Form [PDF]
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| Field trip fee | $250.00 | Field trip fee | $250.00 |
| OCGY 209 | $320.97 | OCGY 209 | $1,363.65
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| OCGY 210 | $320.97 | OCGY 210 | $1,363.65 |
| Student Union fees | $56.38 | Student Union Fees | $56.38 |
| Total | $948.32 | Total | $3033.68 |
Non-refundable deposit due at registration: $150.00 ($100.00 commitment fee + 20% of the field trip fee)
Full tuition is due by May 5, 2026