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BONAIRE
AMERICAS The Geology of the Caribbean
J-TERM
OVERVIEW
Field research has never been so appealing. Spend 2 weeks
in the Netherlands Antilles island of Bonaire doing field work
in Geology and exploring how this Caribbean island came to
exist. This program offers coursework at two levels, a 100-
level introductory course for newcomers to the geological
DETAILS sciences, and a 300-level advanced course for majors and
minors with a Geology or Biology background.
Eligibility & Program Cap: Requires a 2.00 GPA Students will spend the first week of J-Term on campus,
and sophomore status. Open to all majors, learning the science behind geologic processes, and then
however the upper level course option does have head off to Bonaire, where they will see first-hand, both above
prerequisites. Program target is 20 students, 10 and beneath the waves, just how the island came to be. This
at each course level. program does require sufficient swimming skills to be able to
snorkel and has an option for students with SCUBA
Course(s) & Credits: This program offers parallel certification to go even deeper in their exploration of the
courses at two levels of experience with Geology. island’s base.
GEOL 123 (PN): Build Me An Island: Introduction
to geology through study of processes of island
formation.
GEOL 321 (PN): Carbonate Sedimentology &
Paleoecology. This upper-level course in field
research is for students with a background in
Geology or Biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or
GEOL 201.
BUDGET
Faculty Contacts: For more information, please
contact: Dr. M. Wolf (GEOL) or Dr. K. Arkle & FEES
(GEOL)
Dates: January 6-January 28, 2020 with required Program Fee: Tentative fee: $2,955 ($3,655 with scuba).
predeparture meetings in 2019 Fall Semester. A definitive fee will be announced soon.
Augie Choice is available for Juniors & Seniors.
Includes: Airfare, lodging, 2 meals per day, insurance,
ground transport, excursions.
Does not Include: 1 meal per day, rental or purchase of
required snorkeling/SCUBA equipment, or discretionary
spending.
Out of Pocket Estimate: Depending on eating habits and
rental/purchase of equipment: $300-$900
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