Biology Summer 2010 Courses
BIOL 288/INTD 288 Global Health with Dr. Susan Bandoni Muench in Ghana, West Africa - This program will introduce ideas in public health through cultural and ecological excursions in Ghana, a low-income country in West Africa. Visits to urban neighborhoods and rural communities in four regions will introduce Ghanaian culture and contemporary problems in public health. Visits to laboratories at the University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will provide students with an opportunity to meet researchers working to solve a variety of problems in the field of public health. Although the relationship between health and environment in Ghana will be the primary focus, students will acquire an understanding of this relationship that extends beyond the course setting to other countries and cultures. This course is ideally suited for students interested in careers in public health or environmental science. Credit hours: 3. The application deadline is March 1, 2010. For further information, go to http://www.geneseo.edu/CMS/display.php?page=16652&dpt=international. Various informational meetings will be scheduled during the semester and announced on Events/Meetings.
BIOL 314 Biodiversity of Belize with Dr. Gregg Hartvigsen – Students will travel to Belize and learn directly about the biodiversity of this diverse country. We will begin by exploring reef ecosystems and move inland to visit mangrove and tropical rain forests. Stops will include Mayan ruins and a howler monkey preserve. Weekly meetings will begin after spring break to orient ourselves on the biodiversity prior to departure. Students will provide a presentation in Belize and will complete a final exam upon returning to the United States. May be taken once for major credit. Prerequisites: BIOL 203 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3(2-3). This elective counts as a Biology lab course. The estimated cost is $3,000 including flights, food, lodging, and tuition.
BIOL 314 Biodiversity of N. Utah with Dr. George Briggs in Utah - This is an intensive, field-based course that looks at a specific region, its biological diversity and the physical and biotic factors that are significant in controlling this diversity. A variety of organisms will be considered with most attention given to organisms that are most readily observed (common plants, vertebrates and insects). Students will learn about specific organisms and understand how their structure, physiology and behavior influence their distribution and thereby the diversity of a region. The course will take advantage of the unique features of a particular region to consider the processes and the physical and biological attributes that contribute to the biodiversity of a region. May be taken once for major credit. Prerequisites: BIOL 203, BIOL 222, or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3(2-3). Check out photos/comments from summer 2009.
Group photo from summer 2009 field course with Dr. Briggs