SUNY ESF
Courses at Cranberry Lake
Schedule of Summer 2025 Courses at CLBS
| Session | Courses | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Session A - 3 Weeks | EFB 202 | May 18 - June 6 |
| Session B - 3 Weeks | EFB 202 | June 8 - June 27 |
| Session C - 2 Weeks | Electives: TBA February 2025 | June 29 - July 11 |
| Session D - 2 Weeks | EFB 296: Adirondack Ecology Field Studies (Must be taken with EFB 296: Foundational Research Methods in EB, offered in Spring Semester) | July 13 - July 25 |
Registration Information
Information sessions for summer courses will be held in January, dates forthcoming. Pre-registration for students requiring EFB 202 or a field elective will be open from February 17th to March 1st. Registration will then be closed until it reopens on April 1st to all students. This registration will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis.
Visiting students, including transfer students wishing to take a Cranberry Lake course before beginning class in the Fall must complete the registration form, and the visiting student form below. Note that you may complete the Cranberry Lake registration form during the pre-registration window, and the visiting student form later.
Course Descriptions
EFB 202 Ecological Monitoring and Biodiversity Assessment (3)
Instructor of Record: K. Sheehan
This is one of the keystone courses in the Environmental and Forest Biology curriculum. Forty-five hours of lecture, laboratory and field instruction per week for three weeks. During the first two weeks of the course, students study a wide variety of northeastern North American terrestrial, wetland, and aquatic biodiversity with a focus on vascular plants and animals. Students then complete a group research project during the third and final week of the course. The research projects require proficiency in field sampling methods, basic experimental design and statistical analysis, and the ability to cooperatively solve problems. The course culminates in a research symposium during which groups present their findings to their peers and a panel of judges.
Electives to be Announced in February 2025
EFB 296: Adirondack Ecology Field Studies (2)
Instructor of Record: K. Sheehan
This course is being offered as a petitional pathway to replace EFB 202 Only this year. It must be taken in conjunction with EFB296: Research Foundations in Environmental Biology offered for 1 credit in Spring 2025 on main campus. The one credit course will cover foundational research skills that will then be refined and expanded on during the two-week course at CLBS where you will apply these skills to field ID, sampling methodology, and group research projects.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
EFB 202
| Description | Instate | Out of State |
| Tuition and Fees | $1,056.99 | $2,535.99 |
| Room and Board | $945.00 | $945.00 |
| Total | $2,001.99 | $3,480.99 |
Electives
| Description | Instate | Out of State |
| Tuition and Fees | $1,056.99 | $2,535.99 |
| Room and Board | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Total | $1,686.99 | $3,165.99 |
EFB296: Adirondack Ecology Field Studies
| Description | Instate | Out of State |
| Tuition and Fees | $761.99 | $1,740.99 |
| Room and Board | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Total | $1,391.99 | $2,370.99 |
*Note these are estimates, please refer to the ESF Bursar's website for most up-to-date information.