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Tropical Ecology Program Costa Rica 2014

Tropical Ecology Program Costa Rica 2014. Dr. Joe Pollard and Dr. John Quinn. Tropical Ecology 2010 Tropical Ecology (BIO-341): on-campus during Spring semester Field Studies in Tropical Ecology (BIO-342): Costa Rica May Experience. Academic issues.

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Tropical Ecology Program Costa Rica 2014

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  1. Tropical Ecology ProgramCosta Rica 2014 Dr. Joe Pollard and Dr. John Quinn

  2. Tropical Ecology 2010 Tropical Ecology (BIO-341): on-campus during Spring semester Field Studies in Tropical Ecology (BIO-342): Costa Rica May Experience

  3. Academic issues • Program includes a two-credit course in spring term and a two-credit study-away in Costa Rica during May Experience. • Lectures, lab, and an exam in spring. • Tests, reports, and projects during the trip. • Courses count toward • Biology major • Latin-American Studies concentration • Environmental Studies concentration • See informational flyer for more details.

  4. Who should apply? • Ideal course for anyone studying ecology, conservation, or environmental sciences. (But the only pre-requisite is a biology course) • You should have a genuine curiosity about the natural world. • You should be enthusiastic about field study under conditions that can sometimes be primitive or uncomfortable. • A wide range of students including pre-meds and non-scientists have gone this trip and enjoyed it.

  5. What does it cost? • No extra charge for tuition. • Travel charges for spring study-away are currently estimated at $3500, but may be less depending on air fare. • This includes: • Air and Ground Transportation • Lodging • Meals • Entrance fees • Taxes Everything except the souvenirs

  6. Costa Rica – 2014

  7. Costa Rica - 2014

  8. San José

  9. The Dry Pacific Slope

  10. The Dry Pacific Slope

  11. Palo Verde Biological Station

  12. Palo Verde Biological Station

  13. Palo Verde - White-faced Capuchin

  14. Palo Verde - Howler Monkeys

  15. Ctenosaur

  16. Cloud Forest in the Mountains

  17. Monteverde Preserve

  18. Monteverde Preserve

  19. Volcan Arenal

  20. Volcan Arenal

  21. Volcan Arenal Feb. '06 The Lodge

  22. Lowland Rainforest

  23. La Selva Biological Station

  24. Lab Building, La Selva

  25. Dorm room, La Selva

  26. La Selva - Lowland Rain Forest

  27. La Selva - Base of a huge tree

  28. La Selva - Fer de Lance

  29. La Selva - Kinkajou

  30. Students in the rain forest

  31. Coastal Forest

  32. Manuel Antonio National Park

  33. Manuel Antonio National Park

  34. Back to San José; return home

  35. As one student said, "it's like walking through the pages of National Geographic..."

  36. Application Process • Compared to other May-X courses, applications are due much earlier, so you can also enroll in the spring-semester course on campus. • Formal application will occur in fall. • Apply through “Horizons” on Study-Away website. • Due by Fall Break. • If interested, please complete the brief “pre-application” form NOW. • http://eweb.furman.edu/~pollard/costarica

  37. Come along for an unforgettable experience in Tropical Ecology For more information, contact: Dr. Joe Pollard 294-3244 joe.pollard@furman.edu also see our web-page at: http://eweb.furman.edu/~pollard/costarica

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