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BIOL 419 Field Studies:Sea of Cortez
March 17-25, 2011
(Jan 17, 2011 orientation)
http://people.wallawalla.edu/~david.cowles/Class_Materials/Sea_of_Cortez/SeaOfCortezClass2011.html
BIOL 419 Field Studies:Sea of Cortez (2 credits)
• 2 upper-division Biology credits
• Spring break + several evenings winter qtr
• Grading:– Attendance + 2 quizzes in pre-sessions– Attendance + participation in trip (log)– Poster after trip: One species encountered– No other exams or papers
http://people.wallawalla.edu/~david.cowles/Class_Materials/Sea_of_Cortez/SeaOfCortezClass2011.html
Costs:
Tuition: $314
Fees: $738
Total: $1150
(standard tuition for 2 credit hours = $1214)
(Deposit $250 ASAP)
(Cost higher if < 7 students)
Covered:Camping fees
Car:
Rentals
Insurance
Fuel
Boat charters
2 meals/day
Medical insurance
State fees
Not Covered:Plane ticket
Camping supplies
Extra meal
SCUBA fees
Spending money
2nd bag fee
For tickets try:
Studentuniverse.com
Bookingbuddy.com
Flights:•Alaska (Flight 2601)•Delta?•Aeromexico
Bring:• Passport• Light camping gear:
• light sleeping bag
• small tent with mosquito netting
• Sleeping pad
• Flashlight
• Simple camera• Binoculars• Bird books• Spanish/English dictionary• Toiletries, medicines• Clothes for warm/cool weather• Walking shoes/sandals
• Snorkeling gear:• Mask/fins/snorkel• Wetsuit (need shade/warmth)• Swim suit/towel• Wading shoes
• Sun block• Sunglasses• Water bottle• Wide-brimmed hat
How to Register:
• Get clearance from me• Pay $250 deposit (Cashier, specify Sea of Cortez class)• See Nancy Cleveland in Student Finance now and in Feb• Fill out an add/drop slip & have me sign it• Turn in the slip at Records to register for the class• Inform me that you have registered• Wait till you hear from me that we have a quorum• Buy your ticket• Inform me of your flight information so I can pick you up
Other Business:• Make appt with Health Services: Wanda Nelson• Future class meeting times/dates• Date/time for last winter qtr exam• Photocopy passport• Age/WWU Approved Drivers