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MARB 340
(4 credit hours) & MARB 656 (3 credit hours), TROPICAL
MARINE ECOLOGY.
Field-oriented
experience in coral reef, mangrove, sea grass, cave and other
tropical marine ecosystems. Special emphasis will be placed on
biodiversity, ecology and conservation issues specific to the
Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. This course will involve one week
course work in Galveston and a two-week field trip to Akumal on
the Caribbean coast of Yucatan. Prerequisites: Intro. Biology,
open water scuba certification (Scientific Diver certification
recommended) or approval of instructor. Field trip fee: $1700
(not including tuition) covers airfare plus all living and
transportation costs while in Mexico. Course schedule: June
1 –
7 : preliminary course work in Galveston; June 8 – 22 : field
work at Akumal, Mexico.
A registration deposit
of $150 to cover airline reservations is due by March 4 .
Course availability is on a first come – first served basis.
Students must preregister with Patsy Witter at the Marine Biology
office at Texas A&M – Galveston (409 740-4528 ; witterp@tamug.edu
).
For more information, contact:
Dr. Thomas Iliffe, Professor of
Marine Biology
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Phone: (409) 740-4454
E-mail:
iliffet@tamug.edu |
