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International Field Work Opportunities The following programs put students out in various habitats to study and conduct field-based research. Through cooperative learning and data-collection and analysis along with interdisciplinary studies, students gain a deeper appreciation of the natural environment and relevant social issues. 1) Biology of the Neotropics, Costa Rica
2) Evolution in the Galápagos, Ecuador
3) School for International Training (SIT), Biodiversity and Natural Management, Madagascar
Biology of the Neotropics, Costa Rica Special interest: Biology, Tropical biology, field work Advisers: Drs. Ellen and Robert Dawley (Biology) A field study of Costa Rican tropical habitats — including lowland rain forests, montane rain forests, seasonally dry forests, and wetlands — conducted at research sites throughout the country. Topics include diversity and natural history of key plants and animals, ecological interactions and evolutionary processes, and conservation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and BIO-101Q. Field investigations accompanied by readings, lectures, and a directed research project. Course will meet 15 hours on campus and three weeks in Costa Rica between the Fall and Spring semesters. BIO/ENV-320. Biology of the Neotropics. 4 credits. Scheduled programs:
Evolution in the Galápagos, Ecuador
Special interest: Biology, field work
This program has two parts: The "at home" component, a standard four-credit course (BIO'350), and the abroad component. Students will spend 12 days in the Galápagos Islands enrolled in BIO-392 (Field Studies in the Galápagos), taught by R. & E. Dawley, earning two additional credits. Rising seniors are eligible (although the 2 credits you earn after graduation will not count towards the 128 credits required for graduation, they will appear on your transcript after you return). Up to 16 students may be accepted. Students of all majors are invited to apply, but if more than 16 apply, preference will be given biology majors, and students whose career plans would most benefit from a study of evolution in the Galápagos Islands.
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Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
School for International Training (SIT), Biodiversity and Natural Management, Madagascar
Special interest: Biology, environmental studies, field work Madagascar’s unique evolutionary path has produced an immeasurable contribution to the world’s biodiversity—more than 80 percent of the flora and fauna are endemic. Classroom and field-based instruction in natural and social scientific methods encourage students to analyze environmental issues in an array of ecosystems, including rainforests, dry spiny forests, alpine and transitional forests, savanna, gallery and littoral forests, mangroves, and coral reefs. Studies in French and Malagasy, combined with a homestay, a village stay, and numerous excursions to national parks, offer students a balanced social- and natural-science view and perspective on long-term conservation and the development needs of local populations.
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