BIOS application deadline: 6 weeks before arrival date
Students arrive: dates posted above are the dates that students arrive
First day of class: the day after students arrive
Last day of class/exams : one day before the departure date
Students depart: on the dates posted above
Students who are taking both sessions may remain in Bermuda over spring break, with permission from the Education Director.
Students who wish to stay extra days must make arrangements in advance by contacting jane.burrows(at)bios.edu. There will be an extra charge associated with stays beyond the normal course offerings.
Please be aware that students must purchase both their arrival and departure airline tickets before they will be allowed to pass through Bermuda Immigration. Flight information must be forwarded to the BIOS Education department at least 6 weeks before the course arrival date so that we can seek permission for you to enter Bermuda.
BIOS Spring Semester Schedule
| Course Title | Term | ~10 Jan-9 March | ~10 March-18 March Spring Break | ~19 March - 10 May |
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Integrated Marine
Ecosystems | 14 wk | MWF Lecture (1 hr/day) | MWF Lecture (1 hr/day) |
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Biological
Oceanography | 14 wk | T Th Lecture (1.5 hr/day)
F Lab (4 hr/day) | T Th Lecture (1.5 hr/day)
F Lab (4 hr/day) |
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Introduction to the
World’s Oceans | 14 wk | T Th Lecture (1.5 hr/day)
evenings | T Th Lecture (1.5 hr/day)
evenings |
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Coral Reef
Ecology | 7 wk | Not offered this session | M W Lecture (3 hr/day)
MW Lab (4 hr/day) |
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Environmental
Principles & Policy | 7 wk | Not offered this session | T Th Lecture(1.5 hr/day) |
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Marine
Ecology | 7 wk | M W Lecture (3 hr/day)
M W Lab (4 hr/day) | Not offered this session |
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Marine Invertebrate
Zoology | 7 wk | T Th Lecture (3 hr/day)
T Th Lab (4 hr/day) | Not offered this session |
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Research
Independent Study | 7 wk | Not offered this session | M - F
Variable time |
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