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Department of Biology

Bahamas Field Studies


Andros Island beach
 


When: December 31, 2010 to January 8, 2011 (Week 1)
          January 7, 2011 to January 15, 2011 (Week 2)

Where: Andros Island, Bahamas
Questions: Read the FAQs (pdf)
Field Station: International Field Studies

A passport is mandatory. You may want to start the process of getting your passport now so you have it in time for the trip. Registration and down payment of $400 is due at the administrative assistant's office (room Achatz 105) by October 18th. There are no refunds. Payment in full is due November 29, 2011. Payment needs to be in so we can make our needed purchases. Enjoy this wonderful opportunity!

If you have registered for this class you will need to also register at the front office of Achatz. You will need to make a deposit of $400. Spaces will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis as long as your required deposit has been made. Folks taking class for credit can bump the non-credit people.

COST
$1350 (1 week)
$2225 (both weeks)

Classes - See Blackboard site for syllabi
Biol 360 Bahamian Field Studies (3 hrs)
Biol 361 Bahamian Field Research (3 hrs)
Biol 439 Ornithology (3 hrs)

MEETINGS
September 19 or October 17, 2011 (attend one only)
November 21
November 28 and
December 5, 2011, 7:00 to 9:00 in Achatz
March - Presentations - TBA - mandatory

FORMS
IFS Medical Form (pdf) (needs notorization)
Photo Release Form (pdf)
Diving Release Form (pdf)

Appalachian Field Studies - This information is from the Southwestern trip.  Watch for updates.

Appalachia

When: May 2011
Questions?  Read the FAQ (pdf)

Classes - See Blackboard site for syllabi
Biol 355 Southwestern Field Studies (3 hrs)
Biol 488 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants (3 hrs)
Phes 140 Backpacking (2 hrs)

Cost - $1150 - This does not include tuition
$400 deposit is due Monday, March 15 (nonrefundable)
All fees and forms are due by April 19, 2010

If you have registered for one of these classes, you will need to also register at the front office (room 105) of Achatz.

MEETINGS - Achatz 111 at 7:00pm till 9:00 pm
March 21, 2010
April 11, 2010
April 18, 2010
April 25, 2010 and 
May 2, 2010 (if needed) 

FORMS 
Southwesern Medical Release (pdf) - needs notarization
Photo Release Form (pdf)

GENERAL INFORMATION - See your blackboard site for these forms
Safety Instructions (pdf)
2010 Itinerary
Information on Journals
Cooking Group Gear List
Food Group Preference Sheet
Backpacking Log