Coastal Herpetology

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student


Institution: University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab

Institutional Web Link: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/index.php

Course Description: The coastal plain of the Southeast boasts an outstanding
diversity of amphibians and reptiles, making the region
an excellent place to study these often reclusive and
elusive creatures. This course provides students with an
introduction to herpetology through lectures, discussions
on original research papers and a class project. Topics
covered include the ecology, evolution, life history,
diversity, behavior and conservation of amphibians and
reptiles. There will also be field excursions highlighting
the methods and techniques for capturing and studying
amphibians and reptiles. Prepare to get wet and muddy
while exploring the marshes, pine woods, bayous and other habitats as we search for and learn about the amphibians and reptiles of the northern Gulf Coast.
Prerequisites: Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. COA 412/512:
Field Exercises in Coastal Herpetology, three credit hours

Funding Source: None


How to Apply: http://gcrl.usm.edu/summer_field/docs/2017%20GCRL%20Field%20Program%20Application.pdf

Application Closing Date: 03/31/2017

Course Begins: 2017-05-22

Course Ends: 2017-06-02