Costa Rica
This J-Term 2012, the Biology Department will again be offering BIOL 1999 “Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity of Costa Rica.” This 4 credit hour class will satisfy the science requirement for non-science students. The class will meet daily for one week in January for pre-field classroom instruction and then travel to Costa Rica for approximately 13 days to explore the rainforest. We plan to spend time at our different locations; exploring Pacific coastal marine and lowland tropical forests on the Osa Peninsula, observing cloud forests at the Quetzal Education Research Center in San Gerardo de Dota, hiking Caribbean lowland rainforest at the La Selva Biological Research Station, and the geologically active region surrounding the volcano, Volcan Arenal. Cost for this class will be approximately $2,900 and does not include tuition charges for J-term enrollment.
Please contact Dr. Dale Utt at ext. 2042 or send an e-mail ASAP to for more information about this class. Enrollment is limited and competitive.
