1. Field courses 2015

2. Why take a field course?

3. Structure of many field courses 2 weeks of intensive study (0.5 credits) →1st week devoted to instruction, student seminars → 2nd week, work on independent projects Written report submitted four weeks after completion of field work. However, there may be variations: check the course descriptions

4. 1.Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB) 2.Other field courses Field courses are offered by different universities/programs

5. 1. Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB) 14 participating Universities 30 courses in 2015 Locations in Canada, U.S.A., C. America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia. Time: spring-summer plus tropical courses in the winter http://www.oupfb.ca/index.html

6. How much it costs? Tuition fee for 0.5 credit + Field course fee: ($400 – $5,000) $350 deposit to WLU [Cheque or cash] balance to host university + Transportation cost to the place where the course will begin. Check the course descriptions: http://www.oupfb.ca/modules.htm http://www.oupfb.ca/modules.htm

7. How do I sign up? 1)Download and complete application form: http://www.oupfb.ca/documents/form_10.pdf 2) Submit form + $350 deposit to Biology Office: 26 Jan, 8:30 am -- Continue through Jan 30, 4:30 pm See more here: http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1451&f_id=1&p=15954 http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1451&f_id=1&p=15954

8. BI367 Field Botany – Medicinal Plants of Ontario; 11–22 May (Dr. Costea) $400 ($350 deposit) Course outline: https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1451&p=13449&pv=1 Module #13

9. 2. Other Field Courses [Please contact Dr. Rutherford (jrutherf@wlu.ca) for thesejrutherf@wlu.ca E.g., Waterloo Summit Centre for the Environment: 1.5 credits https://uwaterloo.ca/waterloo-summit-centre/student-field-courses

10. The Ramsay Family Award for Field Studies in Biology: https://telaris.wlu.ca/ssb_prod/bwkkspgr.showpage?page=BSA_AWARDS_SEARCH_RESULT&pname=F_CODE&pvalue=RAMS