Field Studies in Death Valley

Side Blotched Lizard, by Jack O

Spring Break in Death Valley

Pre-trip Meeting 3/9/12 @ SJSU Duncan Hall

The week long course itinerary varies from year to year depending on the weather season that affects plant life and road access. An emphasis is placed on distinctive geologic and biologic features to enhance the participants learning experience. Professors and staff skilled in their fields participate in hands on learning experiences. Each day the teaching staff lead a focused group to discover and explore different academic themes. Study groups are gone for the entire day to sections of the Park that yield diverse discovery and analysis as well as a historical aspect to appreciate the legends that abound in "them thar hills".

Class size is limited to the first 60 registrants, with course materials and study guides furnished for reference. Class timing is always the last week of March (SJSU Spring Break). Accommodations are sited at a campground with facilities. A resource area is created to provide access to a variety of books, papers, articles and magazines on the environment, geology, biology and cultural influences. Shared cooking enables a wide variety of food tastes and types. A pre-trip meeting (Friday night, 2 weeks before the trip @ SJSU Duncan Hall) ensures coordination of equipment, food requirements, transportation and registration.

Location: Death Valley National Park, CA
Dates: March 25 to 30, 2012
Cost: $295, scholarships available
Course #: Bio 150

http://www.sjsu-fsnh.org/   http://www.sjsu-fsnh.org/deathvalley   http://www.sjsu-fsnh.org/classes

http://www.sjsu-fsnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Death-Valley-Flier-12-22-12.pdf