BIOL 475 - Natural History of Costa Rica Credits: 3

This course explores the biological richness, unique geological setting, and exceptional natural history of Costa Rica, an example of the tropical flora and fauna unparalleled in the world. This class reviews the natural of history of Costa Rica, including the cloud forest, central ridge mountains, the dry tropical forest, and marine tropical environments. Students will become familiar with the geography, geology, vegetation, and fauna of Costa Rica, as well as learning about the history, culture, and language (Spanish) of Costa Rica. This course includes at least 27 hours of lecture and 25 hours of lab during the course. The seminars consist of students’ oral presentations with outlines, visual aids, and written summaries. For this class, it is required to attend the 9-11 day field trip to Costa Rica.

Prerequisite(s): Approval by instructor.