Desert Biology. (2-3) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Junior or senior status: a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, or consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in ES 4113 and ES 4111 is recommended. 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 BIO 4043 . Credit cannot be earned for both ES 4123 and BIO 4043 .) Special fee to cover transportation and campsite costs. Generally offered: Summer. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: IUS1 $15.