Join the biology department from both campuses for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as students explore the wonders of tropical rainforests and snorkel in azure waters teeming with coral reef critters. The seminar is offered every other spring; the spring 2011 trip has already taken place, however, it's never too early to begin planning for 2013!
BIO 2620: Tropical Biology Seminar is a three-credit hour, transfer-level biology course that provides an amazing and, for many, a life-changing experience designed to introduce students to the beauty, biology, ecology, and culture of representative habitats in the American tropics. Participants will experience some of the most threatened and magnificent ecosystems on Earth and will better understand their incredible biological significance. Students will become involved in identification of numerous plant and animal species and will visit several world-renown research stations that attract scientists from around the world. The study potential for botany, zoology, entomology, ornithology, herpetology and other natural sciences is nothing short of phenomenal. Emphasis in Costa Rica will be placed on tropical ecology, terrestrial botany and zoology, while marine habitats including coral reefs, mangrove forests, turtle-grass beds, estuaries, and rocky shores will be explored at Bocas del Toro, Panama. A conservation ethic and appreciation for the biodiversity of an ecosystem will be stressed throughout the course.
Students will attend five mandatory instructional/preparation classes to be held on five consecutive Friday afternoons with the actual trip occuring during spring break.
Watch video highlights of the 2011 Tropical Biology Seminar.
Anyone interested in learning more about the course can contact Becky Nystrom at 716/338-1315 or BeckyNystrom@mail.sunyjcc.edu or Bob Ratterman at 716/376-7557 or BobRatterman@mail.sunyjcc.edu for more information.
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