Subject: Summer Course Announcement] (fwd)
Mike Williamson (pita@www1.wheelock.edu)
Mon, 10 May 1999 13:37:34 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 07:47:26 -0700
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Reply-To: Marine Mammals Research and Conservation Discussion
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Subject: [Fwd: Summer Course Announcement] (fwd)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW SUMMER COURSES IN MARINE MAMMALOGY
BIOLOGY OF MARINE MAMMALS (MSN 431) AND
CONSERVATION OF MARINE MAMMALS (MSN 432)
Dates: 6-30 July 1999 (Orientation: July 5)
Location: Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL; Mote
Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL
Prof. of Record: Dr. John E. Reynolds, III
Faculty - Anticipated: Dr. Gordon Bauer (New College)
Ms. Meghan Bolen (Florida Dept. of
Environmental Protection)
Dr. Guy Bradley (Eckerd College)
Dr. Sentiel Rommel (Florida Dept. of
Environmental Protection)
Dr. Dan Rubenstein (Princeton
University)
Dr. Peter Tyack (Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institute)
Dr. Ted Van Vleet (University of
South Florida)
Dr. Randall Wells (Chicago
Zoological Society; Mote Marine Lab)
Academic Credit: Undergraduate credit will be given by Eckerd
College, and graduate student
credit by University of South
Florida. See attached information on graduate
credit. Due to the intensity of the
course, 2 course credits, equivalent to 7
semester hours will be awarded. One
course credit will be for Biology of
Marine Mammals, the other for
Conservation of Marine Mammals.
Costs: $3,000 per student, which includes room and board,
tuition (undergraduate credit),
books and supplies, admission to Sea World, and
boat field trip expenses.
Description: The combined courses provide a thorough and intensive
forum in which students can
learn about marine mammals and their conservation
from some of the top marine
mammalogists and other scientists in the country.
Specifically, the courses provide the
following: a) an opportunity to observe or to work
with a wide variety of marine
mammal species either in the wild or in captivity;
b) fundamental principles of
behavioral ecology, evaluation, communication,
cognition, functional morphology and
physiology; c) application and illustration of
these principles using various marine
mammal species; d) hands-on opportunities to engage
in field and laboratory
techniques used in marine mammal research; e)
opportunities to learn about the
threats posed by environmental contaminants; f) the
chance to get to know a number
of leading marine mammal scientists and educators;
and g) exposure to and discussion
of policy and conservation efforts involving marine
mammals.
Evaluation: Based on exams, laboratory and field reports, and
participation.
For Further Information: Contact Dr. John E. Reynolds, III
Telephone: 727-864-8431
e-mail: reynolje@eckerd.edu
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