Are you interested in marine biology or freshwater ecology? You're not alone. As environmental issues take the lead on personal, national, and global agendas, the marine and aquatic sciences are becoming increasingly popular and fascinating. Wittenberg's Biology Department continues to meet this rising interest.

The strength of our Marine Science Program comes from the many opportunities for field study. Every class involves learning by doing. This practical, hands-on experience often leads to independent studies and research projects with faculty members and has resulted in publishable research papers.

Opportunities for field study go beyond the Wittenberg campus and local area. We offer student research opportunities, several off-campus field seminars during the summer, and we have cooperative agreements with Duke Universitys marine Laboratory. Our students graduate with extensive experience, which makes them very valuable to employers and graduate schools.

Facilities
Facilities include teaching labs, constant-temperature rooms, animal facilities, a greenhouse, an environmental room complete with three streams, and a microcomputer laboratory.
Specialized equipment includes several boats, a wet laboratory, electronic sensing devices, computer utilization for data analysis, spectrophotometers and various water quality meters, and numerous open water and substrate samplers for stream and lake ecosystems.

Microscopy equipment includes a scanning electron microscope linked to a computer, a transmission electron microscope, and light microscopes (bright field, phase with TV attachment, dual-binocular scopes, fluorescence, dissecting).

Cell and molecular equipment includes polymerase chain reaction cycler, DNA electrophoresis units, protein sequencer, centrifuges (preparative, micro, and ultra), incubators for cell culture, and cell scanner.