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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 16 –
23: preliminary course work in Galveston; June 24 – July 9: field
work at Akumal, Mexico.
A non-refundable
registration fee of $150 to cover airline reservations is due by
May 1. 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 |
