BIOLOGY OF AFRICA LAB

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BIOL 3690 /8695 Biology of Africa (1) A Hands-on introduction to the major plants and animals of east Africa using a field trip to South Africa. Students will observe, first hand, examples of the flora and fauna of the African savannah, partake in research on elephant reproductive biology, and observe historic African tribal culture.. Students will be required to take a trip to South Africa including Johannesburg, Hoedspruit, Kruger National Park, and Skukuza. Students will be required to register their travel plans through Education Abroad. Usually offered alternate Summer semesters. Students enrolled in this course must have taken BIOL 3680 /8685 during the spring semester immediately prior to this class, or have taken it some semester prior. (Cross-listed with BIOL 3690 ).