Desert Biology. (2-3) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: A minimum of 60 semester credit hours or consent of instructor. Corequisites: BIO 4233 and BIO 4241 . A multi-week, off-campus, field-oriented course focused on the study of the deserts of the world, emphasizing the deserts of the American Southwest. Adaptations of plants and animals and their responses to desert conditions, as well as examinations of desert climatic patterns, geology, and natural history. (Same as ES 4123 . Credit cannot be earned for both BIO 4043 and ES 4123 .) Special fee to cover transportation and campsite costs. Generally offered: Summer. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: IUS1 $15.