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Field courses 2015
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Why take a field course?
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Structure of many field courses
• 2 weeks of intensive study (0.5 credits) →1st week devoted to instruction, student seminars → 2nd week, work on independent projects• Written report submitted four
weeks after completion of field work.
However, there may be variations:check the course descriptions
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1. Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB)
2. Other field courses
Field courses are offered by different universities/programs
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1. Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB)
• 14 participating Universities • 30 courses in 2015• Locations in Canada,
U.S.A., C. America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia.
• Time: spring-summer plus tropical courses in the winter
http://www.oupfb.ca/index.html
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How much it costs?
Tuition fee for 0.5 credit + Field course fee: ($400 – $5,000)
•$350 deposit to WLU[Cheque or cash]•balance to host university
+•Transportation cost to the place where the course will begin.
Check the course descriptions: http://www.oupfb.ca/modules.htm
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How do I sign up?
1) Download and complete application form:
http://www.oupfb.ca/documents/form_10.pdf
2) Submit form + $350 deposit to Biology Office:
26 Jan, 8:30 am -- Continue through Jan 30, 4:30 pm
See more here: http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1451&f_id=1&p=15954
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BI367 Field Botany – Medicinal Plants of Ontario;
11–22 May (Dr. Costea)
$400 ($350 deposit)
Course outline:https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1451&p=13449&pv=1
Module #13
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2. Other Field Courses[Please contact Dr. Rutherford ([email protected]) for these
E.g., Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment: 1.5 credits https://uwaterloo.ca/waterloo-summit-centre/student-field-courses
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The Ramsay Family Award for Field Studies in Biology:https://telaris.wlu.ca/ssb_prod/bwkkspgr.showpage?page=BSA_AWARDS_SEARCH_RESULT&pname=F_CODE&pvalue=RAMS