Field Biology Analytical Techniques Graduate Certificate
Do you want to develop advanced skills that equip you to design experiments, collect data, and analyze biological systems in nature? Our Field Biology Analytical Techniques graduate certificate provides hands-on learning experiences that allow you to apply classroom knowledge to the many ways that biological systems in nature are studied. Learn how our graduate certificate can advance your education and career in field biology.
Program Overview
The Field Biology Analytical Techniques graduate certificate trains students to study whole ecosystems and the plants, animals, microorganisms, soils and environmental data they contain using field and statistical methods.
This program is ideal for students who have an interest in ecology, environmental science, invasive species biology, bioprospecting, one-health and more.
You can take courses in ecological processes and structures, evolutionary biology, plant/animal/microbial ecology, and statistics, all of which prepare you to collect data through geospatial methods, statistical analysis, or field sampling.
Why Study Field Biology Analytical Techniques?
Whether you want to conduct field-based research in academia or industry, the graduate certificate in field biology analytical techniques will provide you with hands-on research skills and experiential learning opportunities.
Housed in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, you will have access to some of our many collections and facilities, such as the UT Herbarium—which houses over 700,000 plant specimens—the UT Hesler Biology Greenhouse, the Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center, and the Biology Field Station, which lies near the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Plus, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s prime location near the Appalachian Mountains and Tennessee River Watershed means you will get to study and research some of the most biodiverse areas of plant and animal life.
What Can You Do with a Graduate Certificate in Field Biology Analytical Techniques After Graduation?
The graduate certificate in Field Biology Analytical Techniques program is an interdisciplinary curriculum housed in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. In this program, students acquire knowledge to investigate biological systems using experimentation, data analysis, natural history collections and multiple modelling techniques. Students develop a solid foundation in the theory, application of field techniques, collections research, as well as data analysis skills, to undertake analytical approaches to studying biological systems in nature.
A certificate in field biology analytical techniques provides credentials to verify expertise in this important area that will enhance skills and employability in many careers, including: conservation planning, environmental consulting, conservation and natural resource management, field ecologist, museum curator and more.
Employment at places such as universities, government agencies, environmental consulting agencies, non-profits, conservation organizations, research institutes, and biotechnology firms are enhanced with this certificate.
Featured Courses
EEB 611 Techniques in Organismal Biology
Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in organismal biology.
MICR 669 Advanced Techniques in Field Microbiology
Introduction to modern experimental techniques in the observation and data collection of microorganisms and various features of their natural environments.
EEB 601 Natural History Collections Research
Introduces students to cutting-edge collections-based research. Will explore topics such as biodiversity, conservation management, invasive species biology, anthropology, paleontology, ecology, evolution, scientific ethics, and advocacy that are informed by data from natural history collections.
MICR 470 Microbial Ecology
Students will learn about the physiological diversity and taxonomy of microorganisms from natural environments. There will be an emphasis on the functional role of microorganisms in natural and simulated ecosystems.
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