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PeruThis program has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Travel Dates: May 18 – June 4, 2008
Professor: Prof. Tiffany Doan, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (860) 832-2676 or DoanTiM@ccsu.edu
Courses: Biology 170: Introductory Field Studies in Biology: Tropical Ecology in Peru, 3 credits Biology 470: Field Studies in Biology: Tropical Ecology in Peru, 3 credits Biology 571: Advanced Field Studies in Biology: Tropical Ecology in Peru, 3 cr.
Scholarships: Students may apply to receive a $500 scholarship for this program. The scholarship application is incorporated into the Program Registration Form. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must be matriculated at CCSU, have a GPA of at least 2.5, and register for at least one of the 3-credit courses associated with the course abroad program.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and experience hiking.
Cost: The cost of this program, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, is approximately $2,195 per person, based on double occupancy and a minimum of 9 students.
Program Registration Deadline: Extended to March 12, 2008
Tropical Ecology in Peru This course is a chance for students to gain an in-depth, hands-on experience in conducting biological research in the Peruvian rainforest. In association with the Natural History Museum of Cusco, Peru and the nonprofit organization Oicos Habitare, the program was developed for introductory students, biology majors and other students that have a background in biology who wish to increase their knowledge of field biology and ecology. The aim of the program is for students to learn about, practice, and conduct original biological research in one of the most species diverse areas of the world. Participants will learn ecological methods for the study of plants, mammals, insects, birds, and reptiles and amphibians.
On a typical day, students will begin with lectures and discussions about rainforest organisms, ecology, and methodology. Students will then practice the methods in the field, and conduct small group projects. As a final project, students will design an original research project, conduct the observations and experimentation, analyze the data, and present their findings to the class in written and oral form. The program will take place at a research station near the town of Puerto Maldonado, in southeastern Peru. This world-renowned region has recorded the highest species diversity in the world for beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and reptiles and amphibians. The program is intended for those who enjoy hiking and being outdoors every day. Accommodations will be rustic and participants should be prepared for rainy and muddy conditions while visiting the pristine rainforest.
The final two days of the program will be spent traveling to the city of Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, the former capital of the Incan Empire. We will tour the Incan/Spanish city and visit the ruins of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
A pre-trip orientation will be held on the CCSU campus during the last week of classes of the Spring semester (May 2008).
The cost of this program, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, is approximately $2,195 per person, based on double occupancy and a minimum of 9 students. The cost includes round-trip international airfare, airport transfers in the U.S. and abroad, field station accommodations, meal plan, entrance fees and ground transportation to required sites and the required supplemental travel insurance.
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