Tropical Marine Ecology

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Tropical Marine Ecology

 

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Marine Biology 340 (undergraduate students)
Marine Biology 656 (graduate students)

 

A 14 day field course to be held on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula conducted from: June 5 – 19 , 2012

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: $1825 (not including tuition) covers airfare plus all living and transportation costs while in Mexico.

Course schedule:
May 30 – June 4: preliminary course work in Galveston
June 5 – 19: field work at Akumal, Mexico.


A registration deposit of $150 to cover airline reservations is required. 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

 

Marine Biology 340 (undergraduate students)
Marine Biology 656 (graduate students)
A 14 day field course to be held on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula conducted from: June 8 – 22 , 2010

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

 

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