Courses Offerings
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin network offers a variety of courses and lab and field experiences that will help you broaden your skills, perspectives and professional networks.
A number of water-related courses are available to undergraduates students at any UW System institution. Courses may be in-person, hybrid or fully online. Work with your advisor to determine how a Collaborative course may fit into our academic degree plan and what you will need to do to enroll and transfer credits.
You can also enhance your skills by participating in lab and field experiences in rural and urban settings at UW System campuses throughout the state, including on the Mississippi River, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and many rivers, streams and wetland areas.
Check out our current offerings below:
Summer 2024
Special Topics in Freshwater Science Laboratory and Field Techniques
Laboratory and field training are essential in water-related fields of study. This two-credit transformative summer course with faculty from UW-River Falls and UW-Madison focuses on laboratory and field techniques for freshwater-related work. Students will increase their field and laboratory skills, support professional development, and cultivate interest in freshwater sciences. The course focuses on practical knowledge of field measurements of water-related processes such as water quality, soil properties, greenhouse gas emissions, and good laboratory practices pre- and post-sampling. Students will also work on data analysis and presentation.
Students must apply for enrollment. Lodging and accommodations provided for selected participants.
For more information and to apply, please contact Dr. Bahareh Hassanpour (Bahareh.hassanpour@uwrf.edu), Dr. Susanne Wiesner (susanne.wiesner@uwrf.edu), and Dr. Grace Bulltail (bulltail@wisc.edu).
Water Pollution Field Lab and Methods, FRSHWTR 190-002
This collaborative course will introduce students to laboratory and field methods used to assess the environmental and health effects of water pollution. Bio Sci 150 (or equivalent), Chem 102 (or equivalent), or consent of instructor are prerequisites of this course. The course is taught be faculty from UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater. In-person course work will take place at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences June 3-14. Dormitory lodging can be arranged. Breakfast and lunch is provided.
Students interested in this course must apply by March 31 and will be notified of their permission to enroll by April 15. Spaces are limited. Students not enrolled at UW-Milwaukee must enroll as a guest student upon acceptance to the course.
More information and application