ENV 490 - Special Topics:Coral Reefs and Tropical Shores:Environmental Studies at San Salvador,the Bahamas

Institution:

Adelphi University

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Description:

3 credits This is a field-based course focusing on both the coral reef and the shoreline environments of San Salvador, the Bahamas, and associated environmental issues. Course work in tropical environments, reef ecology, reef geology, and tropical coastal processes will be conducted daily on land and underwater (snorkeling) and include data collection and analysis. Students will also learn about Bahamian culture and the environmental challenges of island life, particularly in light of increased tourism. Students will also have the opportunity to investigate archeological sites (pre-Columbian; the site where Columbus supposedly landed). Evening lectures and laboratory experiences will supplement fieldwork. Permission of instructor and a swim competency test are required. This course has a travel fee in addition to tuition, and requires that students have passports and snorkeling gear.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.ADELPHI.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 877-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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