Study Fish, Wildlife, & Natural Resources in the Tropics! From the Maya Mountains to the Caribbean Sea; Rainforests and Savannas to Mangroves and Coral Reefs; and Jaguars, Scarlet Macaws, and Howler Monkeys to Corals, Grouper, Sharks and Rays, Dolphins, and Sea Turtles -- Students spend their days learning and experiencing fish, wildlife, natural resources, and local cultures with PTECS faculty, local scientists, and indigenous peoples. Every day is spent in the field examining ecology, conservation, or field methods in these tropical ecosystems!
The courses are open to anyone, and credits can be earned at either undergraduate or graduate levels. Specific courses include (credits provided through the University of Florida): - Wildlife Ecology & Conservation in the Tropics (3 credits; 28 February - 8 March 2015) - Field Methods in Ecology & Conservation in the Tropics (5 credits; 9 - 24 May 2015) - Marine Ecology & Conservation in the Tropics (3 credits; 25 May - 1 June 2015) - Internships in Ecology & Conservation in the Tropics (Variable credit; any time) Detailed Information, Course Syllabi, & Applications can be found at: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/ptecs/. Enrollment is open and each course is limited to 10 students. Program Director: Bill Giuliano [email protected] 352-846-0575 http://www.wec.ufl.edu/ptecs/
