Field Geology - Students identify, classify, and interpret geologic features and synthesize and communicate geologic interpretations. Students work outdoors six to eight hours each day and individually create several geologic maps and cross-sections using pace and compass, topographic, air photo and satellite image bases with GPS units (satellite navigation). Geologic mapping and rock interpretation techniques are the subject of evening discussions. Taught in the northern U.S. and southern Canadian Rockies and at the Miami University Geology Field Station in Dubois, Wyoming.

Dates for 2008: June 7 through July 11.

For more information send an email to fieldgeology@muohio.edu.

Ecosystems of Costa Rica - The goal of this course is to introduce students to the structure and function of Neotropical ecosystems, as well as to geological, biological, cultural, and economic forces affecting biodiversity in the tropics. The course is taught on-site in Costa Rica.

Approximate dates for 2008: May 14 through May 30.

For registration forms and information send an email to Jeanne Johnston

For detailed course information contact Dr. Cummins.

Tropical Marine Ecology - This interdisciplinary earth systems field course investigates aquatic systems (estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds, lagoons, beaches, intertidal zones, taxonomy of vertebrates and invertebrates of coral reefs, lagoons and tidal flats), paleobiology and global change (paleo-reconstruction of past lagoon environments, fossil coral reefs, and land use).| Student research questions concerning biological and physical analyses of a select marine habitat are required. The course is taught on-site in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas.

Approximate dates for 2008: June 7 through June 21.

For registration forms and information send an email to Jeanne Johnston

For detailed course information contact Dr. Cummins.

Coral Reef Ecology - Examines the coral reef environment including its biology, geologic setting, chemical and physical characteristics, and its relation to fossil coral reefs and global climate change. SCUBA certification required.

Approximate dates for 2008: August 5 through August 13

For registration forms and information send an email to Jeanne Johnston.

For detailed course information contact Dr. Boardman.

Environmental Science for Ohio Elementary School Teachers - This workshop is to provide elementary school teachers with the necessary science content knowledge and training to teach their students using inquiry-based approaches that will improve their student's performance on Ohio's Achievement Test Outcomes.

Dates for 2008: July 13 through July 25 and July 27 through August 8

For application forms and information send an email to Cathy Edwards.