Eligibility

Summer courses are open to college undergraduates, graduate students and post-baccalaureates. These courses are not open to high school students.

Dates

Monday, June 30 - August 11, 2025

Tuition 

Summer 2025 program costs can be found on the DUML Tuition and Fees page. 

Summer 2025, Term 2

Students can register in DukeHub starting on February 17, 2025. Duke students: Remember to mark yourself eligible to enroll prior to registration. Arrival and housing details will be sent via email to enrolled students after registration.

**Note: During the academic year, students with SDAO accommodations for a single room can typically be met; however, due to limited bed availability during the summer months, we are unable to guarantee single room accommodations. Room availability may vary based on demand, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

Enrollment in summer courses is first come, first served. Gwendy.Womble@duke.edu can assist with any registration/academic questions. 

Class schedule for Summer II 2025

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND POLICY 

  • Instructor: Rachel Gittman
  • Curriculum Code: EI, NS, STS, W
  • Credit:1.0 course
  • Course Travel?: Local field trips only
  • DukeHub Listing: BIOLOGY/ENVIRON/MARSCI 270A. / ENVIRON 709A  
  • Prerequisites: Introductory biology; suggested: a policy and/or introductory ecology course.

Introduction to the key concepts of ecology and policy relevant to conservation issues at the population to ecosystems level. Focus on the origin and maintenance of biodiversity and conservation applications from both the biology and policy perspectives (for example, endangered species, aquaculture, captive breeding, reserve design, habitat fragmentation, ecosystem restoration/rehabilitation).

 BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF SEA TURTLES 

  • Instructors: Kelly Stewart, Matthew Godfrey
  • Curriculum Code: NS, STS
  • Credit:1.0 course (4 credit/semester hours)
  • Course Travel?: Local field trips only
  • DukeHub Listing: BIOLOGY/ENVIRON/MARSCI 375LA . Graduate registration: ENVIRON 777LA
  • Prerequisites: Introductory Biology or Environmental Science (AP/IB credit counts toward this prerequisite)

Essential biology of sea turtles (evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior, life history, population dynamics) and their conservation needs; emphasis on their role in marine ecosystem structure and function. Basic ecological concepts integrated with related topics including the conservation and management of endangered species, the contributions of technology to the management of migratory marine species, the role of research in national and international law and policy, and the veterinary aspects of conservation. Includes laboratory and field experience with animals and with their habitat requirements.

CHEMISTRY 202DA - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 

  • Instructor: Charlie Cox 

Continuation of Chemistry 201DL. Prerequisites: CHEM 101DL or CHEM 110DL or CHEM 20 or CHEM 21 credit.

DRONES IN BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION 

  • DukeHub Listing: MARSCI/BIO/ENV 335A
  • Instructors; Tasya Vadya Sarira 
  • Curriculum Code:  NS, STS
  • Credit:1.0 course (3 credit/semester hours)
  • Course Travel?: Local field trips only
  • DukeHub Listing: BIOLOGY/ENVIRON/MARSCI 335A . Graduate registration: ENVIRON 735A
  • Prerequisites: Introductory Biology or Environmental Science (AP/IB credit counts toward this prerequisite)

 

Includes a full overview of past and emerging applications for ecology and biology of marine species and coastal habitats, with in-depth discussion on future of drone applications in coastal biological and ecological research. Comprehensive exploration of current drone technologies, including detection of target species, payloads, aeronautical concepts, rules and regulations, mission planning, aircraft design, maintenance, data collection, management and analysis. Lab components tailored to student interests: active participation in megafaunal or environmental research and data analysis; building, operating and maintaining aircraft, programming for manual and autonomous flight. Taught in Beaufort at Duke Marine Lab.

 

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For help with undergraduate course registration, email gwendy.womble@duke.edu.