Department News
Marine Ecology Symposium
2nd Annual symposium
on the state of marine ecology in Maine. Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd on the main campus of Bowdoin College and at
the College's Coastal Studies Center on Orr's Island. This symposium is open to
the public and will feature talks from a distinguished group of invited
speakers from a variety of institutions. These speakers will highlight current biological
research in the field of marine ecology in the state of Maine. more »
Summer Fellowships
Summer Fellowships Program 2008. For details, go to: Student Research and Broadening.
The biology department offers a wide range of courses in biology, from the molecular level to that of whole organisms, populations and ecosystems. The curriculum provides majors with an excellent background for graduate or professional school or for employment in biological science.
Courses are taught in a variety of formats, including lecture, seminar, and lab courses. The introductory class averages 70 students per semester, with 17 students in each lab section. Core courses generally enroll no more than 36. The average class size at the advanced level is 9. In addition to the coursework available in the program during the academic year, interested students have an opportunity to be employed as lab assistants or to engage in independent research.
Faculty in the department represent a diversity of academic specializations, including ecology, ornithology, genetics, virology, plant physiology; microbiology, neurobiology; developmental and molecular biology; molecular evolution, marine biology and biomechanics.
Contact Information
Campus Location: Druckenmiller Hall
Address: Bowdoin College
Biology Department
6500 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011
Department Coordinator: Julie Santorella
Dept. Phone: 207-725-3582
Dept. Fax: 207-725-3405