Environmental Field Methods: Explore Greece

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A Faculty-Led program by Dr. Angelo Lampousis, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, City College of New York. This study abroad program on Environmental Field Methods introduces field concepts and applications related to the environmental evaluation of water, soil, and sediment quality. It focuses on environmental sampling, monitoring, and data reporting, with an emphasis on legacy contamination issues. Field data collection activities include coastline environments around the peninsulas of Halkidiki (Ierissos beach, Olympiada beach, and Stratoni beach), wetlands (Lake Kerkini), mountainous environments (Enipea Canyon, underneath Mount Olympus), and sites of special geologic interest, such as the gigantic rocks of Meteora, Kalambaka. Graduate students (EAS B9048) are required to perform additional assignments compared to the undergraduates in consultation with the instructor. Graduate students are encouraged to share with the instructor a copy of their transcript, as well as their resumes. The instructor will work with the graduate students on selecting research topics within the context of the course that may be compatible with their education and experience and/or aligned with their future professional aspirations whenever possible. In addition to cost of credits, there is associated cost with travel.