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Queensland and the Barrier Reef: Sustaining Human Societies and the Natural Environment
Maymester 2010 (May 9 - June 3, 2010), $2850
6 Credits (no pre-requisites)
Overview
This is an educational study tour of the national parks, forests, coastline, islands, and reefs of Queensland exploring natural systems and their conservation and management through field, class, and travel experiences. It is a field studies course in natural resources and conservation during Maymester and offers 6 credits with no pre-requisites.
We also offer a 3 credit additional option to Fiji and/or Sydney designed to fit with this Maymester program. See our Fiji and Sydney programs for further details.
Credits & Costs
6 credits, no pre-requisites or co-requisites for ALL MAJORS
Credit is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels in one or more of the following disciplines:
Anthropology (ANTH) 4271/6271
Ecology (ECOL) 4271/6271
Forestry (FORS) 4271/6271
Geography (GEOG) 4271/6271
International Affairs (INTL) 4271/6271
Recreation & Leisure Studies (RLST) 4271/6271
A new course in Field Animal Behavior - Biology (BIOL) 3720L is also available for 3 credits (BIOL 1108 prereq). This course fulfills the intensive laboratory requirement for Biology majors and the emphasis is on modular field observational studies and experiential learning.
4271 courses are for undergraduate students and fulfill 3000+ level elective requirements for UGA students.
6271 courses are for graduates and honors students.
Students attend lectures and participate in field studies that take an interdisciplinary perspective.
Program cost includes all accommodation, excursions, cultural events, insurance, ground transportation in luxury coaches, and some meals. Tuition (HOPE applies and out-of-state students pay in-state tuition) and international airfare (group rate available) are additional.
Description
Queensland, Australia is known as the Sunshine State, home to the Outback and Aboriginal communities, lush tropical rainforest, golden beaches, uniquely Australian marsupials, and the marine diversity of the magnificent and stunning Great Barrier Reef. The weather in tropical Queensland in May is near perfect, with sunshine and daily temperatures of 75-85°F.l
We begin the program with a week or so in the modern, sophisticated city of Brisbane, taking classes and local field trips with UGA faculty and Australian experts. We then head out of town for extended travel on field trips: we fly to an isolated island on the Great Barrier Reef, visit with unique wildlife at Lamington National Park, and explore the outback at Carnarvon Gorge. One of the unique features of the program is the activities we have along the way: Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, experiencing Aboriginal bush life, hiking tropical rainforests, and meeting koalas and kangaroos, all of which are included in the cost of the program.
The program is suitable for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, and no prior resource conservation knowledge is assumed. In previous years, students from institutions across Georgia and elsewhere (and from diverse departments including Journalism, Business, Communications, Management, History, Latin, and Animal Science as well as Forestry and Anthropology) have participated and succeeded in the program.
Application Details
We also offer a 3-credit additional option to Fiji or Sydney designed to fit with this Maymester program. See our Fiji and Sydney programs for further details.