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Costa Rica:
Tropical Ecology
Travel-Study in May, 2015
Outline
 Why Costa Rica?
 What will we do?
 What is the course?
 What will this cost?
 Who is the course for?
 Who teaches the course?
 Who is going?
 What do I need to do to
prepare?
 Is it safe?
 How can I learn more?
Costa Rica is in Mesoamerica
Very diverse!
Broad itinerary: Caribbean,
Mountains, Pacific
Caribbean snorkeling!
Jungle hiking
Rainforest exploration
Wildlife
Ants!
Riverine wildlife
River paddling (& safety notes)
Bicycling!
Indigenous culture
Meals
Mountains!
Pacific beaches
Pacific sunsets!
Is it safe?
 NSU, Dr. Terdal and Mr.
Alyea will make
reasonable precautions in
trip planning
 However, Costa Rica is a
developing country, and
safety standards are lower
than in the U.S.
 Costa Rica is a tropical
country and disease risks
are higher than in the U.S.
 Ultimately, you and your
physician must decide
what is safe for you.
Who is going?
 Dr. Terdal, faculty
 Mr. Alyea, owner of Oklahoma Study Abroad
 About a dozen biology students at NSU
Instructors
BIOL 4504/5504
 Tropical Ecology
 Offered since 1999 as a Travel-Study course
 >100 NSU students have gone with Dr. Terdal to Central
America
 Elective for biology majors and minors
 Science Education majors
 Prerequisite: permission of instructor; generally limited
to juniors and above
Textbook
What does this cost?
 Trip fee is estimated at US$1,900
 Includes airfare; if airfare goes up before we buy tickets,
this will go up.
 Includes most breakfasts & dinners with lodging
 Does NOT include:
 Other meals, snacks, drinks
 Souvenirs
 Tuition, textbook (yes, this is a class!)
 Passport
 $28 departure tax
 NSU-required insurance of about $20
How do I prepare?
 First, let Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea know you are interested!
 Pay deposits
 Check to make sure you have a passport and that it is
current
 Check with U.S. State Department website on travel advisories
 See your physician about any health issues you may have,
make sure you are current on immunizations, etc.
 Check with CDC.gov on health advisories about Costa Rica
 Get/stay in shape:
 hike a few miles regularly on rough ground
 Ride a pedal bike
 swim when you can to increase endurance
 Stay in touch with Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea regularly
How can I learn more?
 Ask Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea and questions! We are on
email daily: terdal@nsuok.edu
 We can meet with you in person, talk by Skype or
telephone, chat on Facebook.

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Costa rica slideshow 2015

  • 2. Outline  Why Costa Rica?  What will we do?  What is the course?  What will this cost?  Who is the course for?  Who teaches the course?  Who is going?  What do I need to do to prepare?  Is it safe?  How can I learn more?
  • 3. Costa Rica is in Mesoamerica
  • 10. Ants!
  • 12. River paddling (& safety notes)
  • 15. Meals
  • 19. Is it safe?  NSU, Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea will make reasonable precautions in trip planning  However, Costa Rica is a developing country, and safety standards are lower than in the U.S.  Costa Rica is a tropical country and disease risks are higher than in the U.S.  Ultimately, you and your physician must decide what is safe for you.
  • 20. Who is going?  Dr. Terdal, faculty  Mr. Alyea, owner of Oklahoma Study Abroad  About a dozen biology students at NSU
  • 22. BIOL 4504/5504  Tropical Ecology  Offered since 1999 as a Travel-Study course  >100 NSU students have gone with Dr. Terdal to Central America  Elective for biology majors and minors  Science Education majors  Prerequisite: permission of instructor; generally limited to juniors and above
  • 24. What does this cost?  Trip fee is estimated at US$1,900  Includes airfare; if airfare goes up before we buy tickets, this will go up.  Includes most breakfasts & dinners with lodging  Does NOT include:  Other meals, snacks, drinks  Souvenirs  Tuition, textbook (yes, this is a class!)  Passport  $28 departure tax  NSU-required insurance of about $20
  • 25. How do I prepare?  First, let Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea know you are interested!  Pay deposits  Check to make sure you have a passport and that it is current  Check with U.S. State Department website on travel advisories  See your physician about any health issues you may have, make sure you are current on immunizations, etc.  Check with CDC.gov on health advisories about Costa Rica  Get/stay in shape:  hike a few miles regularly on rough ground  Ride a pedal bike  swim when you can to increase endurance  Stay in touch with Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea regularly
  • 26. How can I learn more?  Ask Dr. Terdal and Mr. Alyea and questions! We are on email daily: terdal@nsuok.edu  We can meet with you in person, talk by Skype or telephone, chat on Facebook.