BIOL 304 Tropical Biology

Students will explore the structure, function, history, biodiversity, and conservation of tropical ecosystems in Costa Rica and Panama. Attention will be given to lowland rain forest, montane cloud forest, paramo, dry forest, savanna, mountain complex, riverine, and marine ecosystems. This course encourages learning through context-based biological research and cultural interaction.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL 262 or ENVS 216

Offered

May term, even years

Restrictions

BIOL, BIOP, BIOT, ENVS, MOLB and SUST majors

Fees

TBD; fee dependent upon travel costs

Instructional Time

Three-week discipline-based travel course