BIOL 165 - Natural History Galapagos & Ecuador Prep

2 credit(s)
Preparation course for a January travel class to explore and study the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador - some of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. Students will study the biodiversity, adaptations, and natural history of species in Galapagos and the Andes cloud forest. Students will read introductory and popular science literature that will introduce them to the biological, ecological, and environmental issues specific to the regions that will be visited in January, and will begin to develop skills in observation and field drawing. Instructor’s Consent required. Offered alternate years

Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Scientific Perspectives of the Natural World.