Course Information
This is a 6 credit course requiring 270 hours dedicated to the course. The field experience itself will occupy between 140-180 hours. The other 90-130 hours will be occupied one week prior to going to the field in doing the assigned readings, and two weeks after concluding the field experience used for completing the final research paper.
ENVS 4810A 6.0 International Field Experience: Ecology and Sustainability in Costa Rica
Prerequisite: Third or Fourth year standing and by permission of the instructor.
The study, through direct field observation, of the theory and principles of ecology as these apply to sustainable development in tropical environments, specifically in Costa Rica. The principle objective is to provide first hand experience in basic and applied research in ecology. Field activities are designed to foster an understanding of the nature, distribution and human use of tropical environments, particularly as these relate to sustainable development in rural areas. The goal is an under-standing of the interrelationships between environment and development in the Neotropics.
Syllabus: Costa Rica Field Course
ENVS 6399A 6.0 Field Workshop in Environmental Studies: Costa Rica
Prerequisite: By permission of the instructor.
Advanced study, through thorough literature review and direct field observation, of the theory and principles of ecology as these apply to sustainable development in tropical environments, specifically in Costa Rica. The principle objective is to provide first hand experience in basic and applied research in ecology. Field activities are designed to foster an understanding of the nature, distribution and human use of tropical environments, particularly as these relate to sustainable development in rural areas. The goal is an under-standing of the interrelationships between environment and development in the Neotropics.
Syllabus: Costa Rica Field Course
Note: This page was last updated November 13, 2012. Please check with the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University for up-to-date and accurate information, including course offerings and dates.
