Tropical Field Ecology in Ecuador

学生们一起飞到 基多，厄瓜多尔首都，高高在上 安第斯山麓 海拔9350英尺.

Students travel 10 days during winter break to different Ecuadorian ecosystems including alpine grasslands, 冰川流, 热带雨林, 云的森林, 沙质潮间带, 河流和河岸森林. We will have a dedicated bus for the trip, as well as an interpretive Ecuadorian guide.

学生坐缆车去 Pichincha. By bus students will arrive at 18,000 feet glacial Antisana. The journey continues to Amazonia, Bellavista, Machalilla, and outbound from Guayaquil.

Following the program, students return to Michigan from Ecuador.

要求: 平均成绩不低于3分.0是必需的. Students who don’t meet the GPA requirement may still be eligible and should speak with OU’s 国际教育 Office prior to applying.

课程: BIO 3333: Tropical Field Ecology (3 credits)

Participants will be undergraduates from the Departments of Biology, and Chemistry (especially those from the Environmental Science Program). Priority will be given to students who have taken BIO 3330.

The course is taught in English by OU faculty.

学习成果包括

• Appreciation for the biodiversity in tropical ecosystems
• Recognition and identification of important tropical plant and animal taxa
• Increased knowledge of the biology and ecology of tropical organisms
• Better understanding of ecological connections between organisms and their habitat
• Holistic view of species interactions in the tropical communities, 包括共生, 共生, 寄生, and predator/prey relationships etc.
• Awareness of distinct tropical habitats and the physical and biological factors affecting the distribution of organisms
• Recognize evolutionary behavioral strategies and morphological adaptations among tropical organisms
• Familiarization with food webs and energy flow in tropical ecosystems

学生将住在酒店, biological preserves and hostels while in Ecuador in different regions of the country.

All meals are included in the program cost. Popular Ecuadoran specialties include ceviche, seafood prepared in lemon juice; lechón, suckling pig; and cuy, whole roasted guinea pig-however, some delicacies may only be for the most adventurous stomachs! No matter where you go, rice is a staple part of the diet, and soups and stews are very popular.

学费:3学分

You will be charged for these credits on your eBill at your normal rate of tuition.

项目费用:3950美元

To be paid to OU on our MarketPlace payment system and includes: airfare, 住宿及膳食, ground transportation and all excursions while in Ecuador, 还有健康保险.

额外费用:375美元

You will need additional funds for these expenses not covered by program fee. 数额是估计的.
Incidental personal expenses: $200
Passport (if you don't have one): $175

Scholarships and 金融援助: You are able to use financial aid to cover your full cost of attendance to this program (tuition, program fee and additional costs). Scholarships are also available through your study abroad application.