This number is used for a course given at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, at Churchill, Manitoba or the Kluane Biological Station, Kluane Lake, Yukon. Since the course can vary greatly, it is impossible to list useful preparation on what you may need. For details, please enquire at the Zoology Undergraduate Office. Most courses involve 1 or 2 week periods at a variety of field sites between early May and late August. This year, for example, courses ranged from Tropical Marine Ecology in Jamaica to Alpine Ecology in Alberta with studies of bats, birds, fish, etc., from a wide assortment of ecosystems in between.
Students can opt for a single two week module or a combination of two one week modules.
The individual one week modules do not have to be completed in the same year. A fee for room and board is charged over and above the University of Toronto tuition. Courses are announced in January of each year. The course covers basic principles required for understanding the changes in abundance of animal and plant species through time. These principles are required for managing natural populations, whether it be for sustained harvesting or for minimizing risks of extinction.