BIOL 306
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
E&ES 306 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
An intensive course about tropical ecology and Neotropical environments taught in the South America. This course will build knowledge of and appreciation for the diversity of tropical organisms and physical environments as well as their interactions. Students will obtain first hand experience with the tropics and with doing experiments in the field. Each day there will be a combination of lectures and field exercises. The students will gather and analyze data about biological, physical and environmental issues that are covered in the lectures. The habitats that we explore will be both terrestrial and shallow freshwater. Furthermore, we will travel to Kaiture Falls and other habitats in order to gain experience with the spectacular environmental and biological features that Guyana offers. Time scheduling: The course will be an intensive course. The course will be taught principally during 14 days of the spring break. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Non-Verbal Texts |
| Credit: 1.5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: [E&ES197 or BIOL197] OR E&ES199 OR BIOL261 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(E&ES)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings will consist of journal articles and chapters from books.
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 examinations plus final, field/lab exercises |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Written permission from physician. Written permission from parent or guardian.
Time scheduling: The course will be an intensive course. The course will be taught principally during 14 days of the spring break, in the Spring Semester 2006. Each day class activities will occupy 9 hrs including lectures, lab assignments and discussions. There will be a few evening lectures and meetings in preparation for the trip and one or two wrap up discussions after the trip. The evening lectures and discussions will be Wednesdays, 7-8 pm. |
| Instructor(s): Chernoff,Barry Times: TBA; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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