Redpath Museum (REDM)
About the Redpath Museum
The Redpath Museum fosters the study of the history and diversity of the natural world. Its mandate includes biological, geological, and cultural diversity, and science education. It conducts academic teaching and research activities and also provides academic services to other units. The Redpath Museum offers a B.Sc. Minor program in Natural History. REDM courses listed below are considered as ones taught by the Faculty of Science.
Redpath Museum Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REDM 396 | Undergraduate Research Project. | 3 |
Undergraduate Research Project. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research project with a final written report. | ||
| REDM 400 | Science and Museums. | 3 |
Science and Museums. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Natural history museums and their collections, how collections are created and maintained and how collections are used in scientific research. Context of natural history museums, collections-based research and curatorial methods. | ||
| REDM 405 | Natural History of East Africa. | 3 |
Natural History of East Africa. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Integrated study of African landforms, geologic history, climate, environments, biota, water resources and human influences, fostering a thorough understanding of the East African landscape and its inhabitants. Lectures, discussions on selected topics, use of museum resources and field studies will develop powers of observation, identification and enquiry. | ||
| REDM 511 | Advanced Museum-Based Science. | 3 |
Advanced Museum-Based Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The course will allow senior undergraduates and graduate students to become intimately acquainted with key primary literature in museum-based science and the major issues challenging the field. Course components will include the weekly Redpath seminar series, and also a 2-hour weekly lecture, presentation, and discussion session. | ||
Location
Redpath Museum
859 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal QC H3A 0C4
Telephone: 514-398-4086 ext. 3188
Fax: 514-398-3185
Email: redpath.museum@mcgill.ca
Website: mcgill.ca/redpath