BIO117 Field Studies in Natural Systems

This intensive field based study of natural systems will investigate the biological and physical aspects of a location in Central/South America or other international/continental location following an initial academic investigation. The course will provide lab and lecture study in a remote field setting and may include, but not necessarily be limited to ecological study, physical survey and biome investigation using the area as a world model. It is likely to entail a cultural component directly related to the locale visited. Study will be directed toward a global and scientific awareness fostered through distant travel as the student is immersed in many facets of inquiry. Permission of the instructor is required.

Credit Hours

4

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

2

Prerequisite

Reading proficiency and Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C or ESL110 ESL Transitional Writing Minimum Grade of: C or ENG101 or higher Minimum Grade of: C and Fndns of Math proficiency or MAT010 or higher Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Science Elective

  • Science Technology Intensive