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Costa Rica: Tropical EcologyTravel-Study in Summer, 2014
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Outline
Why Costa Rica?
What will we do?
What is the course?
What will this cost?
Who is the course for?
Who teaches the course?
Who is going?
What do I need to do to prepare?
Is it safe?
How can I learn more?
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Costa Rica is in Mesoamerica
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Very diverse!
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Broad itinerary: Caribbean, Mountains, Pacific
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Caribbean snorkeling!
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Jungle hiking
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Rainforest exploration
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Wildlife
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Waterfalls
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River paddling
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Volcano!
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Rainforest ziplining!
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Rainforest canopy bridges
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Riverine wildlife
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Pacific beaches
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Pacific sunsets!
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Is it safe?
NSU, Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea will make reasonable precautions in trip planning
However, Costa Rica is a developing country, and safety standards are lower than in the U.S.
Costa Rica is a tropical country and disease risks are higher than in the U.S.
Ultimately, you and your physician must decide what is safe for you.
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Who is going?
Dr. Terdal, faculty
Mr. Alyea, owner of Oklahoma Study Abroad
About a dozen biology students at NSU
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Erik Terdal, Ph.D.
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BIOL 4504/5504
Tropical Ecology Offered since 1999 as a Travel-Study course
>100 NSU students have gone with Dr. Terdal to Central America
Elective for biology majors and minors
Science Education majors
Prerequisite: permission of instructor; generally limited to juniors and above
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Textbook
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What does this cost?
Trip fee is estimated at US$2,000 Includes airfare; if airfare goes up before we buy tickets, this
will go up.
Includes most breakfasts with lodging
Does NOT include: Other meals, snacks, drinks
Souvenirs
Tuition, textbook (yes, this is a class!)
Passport
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How do I prepare?
First, let Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea know you are interested!
Pay deposits
Check to make sure you have a passport and that is is current Check with U.S. State Department website on travel advisories
See your physician about any health issues you may have, make sure you are current on immunizations, etc. Check with CDC.gov on health advisories about Costa Rica
Get/stay in shape: hike a few miles regularly on rough ground
swim when you can to increase endurance
Stay in touch with Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea regularly
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How can I learn more?
Ask Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea and questions! We are on email daily: [email protected]
We can meet with you in person, talk by Skype or telephone, chat on Facebook.