Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Biosciences

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: TROPICAL FIELD BIOLOGY The course consists of weekly meetings involving lectures and discussion of readings. Immediately following commencement, a 3-week field trip to southern Mexico will conclude the class. Selection of students for the course is determined through an interview with the instructor. While a background in biology is desirable (minimally including the following courses: Bios 201, 202, and 213), individuals lacking this background but having a special interest in the tropics are encouraged to enroll. Class size: between 9 and 11 students.