| The University of New Mexico, through the University Honors Program will offer an intensive summer field course taught in Australia and at UNM. The course will last approximately one month and will take place in several different settings in northeastern Australia including sub-tropical rainforest, tropical savannas, tropical rainforest and marine ecosystems. This class will provide students an opportunity to explore habitats not found in North America, become familiar with the unique biology of the Australian continent and learn the basics of field biology research. |  |
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This course is intended as an introduction to biological research with a focus on assessing biodiversity. For students pursuing a degree in the biological sciences it is intended to serve as a bridge between laboratory-style coursework and independent research. For students pursuing other degrees it is intended to provide an appreciation of the natural world and an understanding of the process of doing scientific research. |
| During the course students will participate in discussion groups, give presentations on local flora and fauna, attend lectures, conduct short projects and an intensive final project. In addition to the UNM staff, local faculty, scientists, and aboriginal peoples will act as lecturers whenever possible. This course is neither a guided tour of Australia nor a vacation. Students will be expected to work intensively during the month and subsequent to the trip. |  |
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PREREQUISITES: The program is open to all UNM/TVI/SIPI (including
branch
campuses) undergraduate students who have completed one year of college,
are over eighteen, and who have maintained a 3.2 GPA average overall. Those
that graduate in May the year the course is offered are not eligable.
Students must apply to
participate in this program and will be interviewed prior to acceptance.
UNM students not currently in the University Honors Program are
encouraged to join.
For more information, e-mail Dr. Ursula Shepherd.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0436605. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Comments or problems with this page, contact Josh Leffler.
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