INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and summarize the important role that museums play in formal and informal education. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the use of museum specimens in modern research and potential future scientific research. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct original research and present results to expert and public audience. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Prepare and present effective, informative and persuasive arguments in written and oral formats. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Integrate knowledge gained during this course to real world applications. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and summarize the important role that museums play in formal and informal education. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the use of museum specimens in modern research and potential future scientific research. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct original research and present results to expert and public audience. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Prepare and present effective, informative and persuasive arguments in written and oral formats. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Integrate knowledge gained during this course to real world applications. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027