ENV 331 Sustainability - Mexico (SSc, SCI) 0.5 credit This practical field course will provide an opportunity for students to gain valuable international experience in environmental sustainability and human health issues. Mexico faces considerable challenges with respect to water resources and environmental sustainability, and environmental expertise in Latin America is in high demand. Duration - 7 days in Mexico + 2 travel days ENV 331 Field Course in Mexico, June 1-9, 2015

Prerequisite: 3rd year standing in any of the ENV Specialist Programs, or specialists in ENV affiliated programs (e.g. GGR, ECO, BIO, CHE), plus application and interviews. Although not a prerequisite, some ability in Spanish would be an asset. Admission: Application due February 21, Application details are available at Acceptance will be based on a combination of GPA (2.7 or higher), experience, qualifications and interview performance. In addition to the half credit tuition fee, there is a travel cost (up to $1500) associated with this course for which accepted students will be responsible. There are funds available to subsidize the travel costs.

CUSUR campus Universidad de Guadalajara Centro Universitario del SUR (CUSUR) Lectures (in Spanish and English) Lab work Students stay here Early wake up calls! Student Housing

Field Work and Lab Experience Analyzed Phosphate Visited Parque Nacional Nevado de Colima Visited Isla de Presidio in Lake Chapala Sampled for nutrients and bacteria levels

Cross Cultural Communication Experience a New Culture and Food! Cultural Experience Meet new people from both UTM and CUSUR