BIOL 122 - Tropical Biodiversity

2 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the scientific study of biodiversity in the Neotropics. We will travel to a diverse range of natural biological communities including primary rainforest, coastal communities, coral reefs, freshwater streams, and cloud forest. We will also examine effects of modern land-use patterns on these systems by visiting agricultural areas including coffee and cacao plantations.

Co-requisites: BIOL123

Course Attributes: Nat Science Elect Lecture Core, Scientific Perspectives Lect

Levels: Undergraduate

College of Arts & Sciences Biology