Intro to Marine Biodiversity and Conservation - Lab
SIO-295LS
This course is only available in conjunction wiht the SIO-295S Lecture course, and only to students accepted in the Interdisciplinary Marine Conservation Advanced Certificate.
Laboratory work on major biological taxa, field trips on biodiversity in situ, and computer labs for informatic tools. Students are expected to attend field trips at sea and to various sites around San Diego County as part of the course. Students get practical experience in fieldwork, public speaking, visual communication and team building.
Course Instructor:
Summer Webb
Summer Course Instructor
Masters of Advanced Studies Program in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Summer Webb is an educator and marine biologist from San Diego, CA, where she grew up going to the tide pools and fishing. She earned her PhD in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, in 2022 where her research interests included organismal biology, ecology and climate change sensitivity of species. During graduate school Summer discovered her passion for teaching and mentoring students. She is excited to return to Scripps to support students as they begin the MAS program! Summer has 7 years of teaching experience as a Professor of Biology at Mesa College, Grossmont College, and Cuyamaca College, where she has taught courses in general biology, marine biology, biostatistics, and ecology and evolution. Summer has guided undergraduate and graduate students through research projects and career development. She is deeply committed to and actively involved in faculty development and equity initiatives to support diverse student populations in STEM fields.