INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES

ZOOLOGY 405

Course Description

Provides an overview of natural history museums, including history, field collecting, specimen preparation, collection preservation, ethics, education and employment opportunities. Introduces the natural science museums and library collections located on the UW campus.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2 to 3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.96

7.46% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.35% from Historical

A Rate

92.86%

25.39% from Historical

Class Size

-1.62% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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LAURA MONAHAN

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