²ÝÁñÉçÇø - Caribbean /tags/caribbean en Caribbean Marine Biology in Honduras - Spring Break /programs/caribbean-marine-biology <div class="field field-name-field-program-inactive field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Currently Unavailable</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-program-coming-soon field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-program-accepting-apps field-type-list-boolean field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-video field-type-video-embed-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class="embedded-video"> <div class="player"> <iframe class="" width="480" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aoS5Rq5eYEI?width%3D480%26amp%3Bheight%3D270%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bvq%3Dlarge%26amp%3Brel%3D0%26amp%3Bcontrols%3D1%26amp%3Bautohide%3D2%26amp%3Bshowinfo%3D1%26amp%3Bmodestbranding%3D0%26amp%3Btheme%3Ddark%26amp%3Biv_load_policy%3D1%26amp%3Bwmode%3Dopaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="video-embed-description">Overview of Caribbean Marine Biology program</div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Honduras</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-prog-program-director-s- field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Program Director(s):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="https://www.gdcb.iastate.edu/people/donald-sakaguchi">Donald Sakaguchi</a></p> <p><a href="https://scientificillustration.iastate.edu/directory/kimberly-moss/">Kimberly Moss</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>Program dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change</em></p> <p>The Caribbean Marine Biology program is specifically designed to provide students with a unique field marine biology experience. The seminar portion of the course involves lectures on coral reef biology.&nbsp; The field trip portion of the course will involve on-site lectures at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) by local experts and extensive diving/snorkeling activities in a variety of marine habitats on the world's second-largest barrier reef system.&nbsp;</p> <p>Students will have extensive opportunities to observe incredible coral reefs and colorful invertebrates and fish while diving or snorkeling in a variety of marine habitats. Students will have the opportunity to observe and interact with dolphins. Subject areas appropriate for this course include: Biology, Genetics, GDCB, &nbsp;EEOB,&nbsp;NREM, BBMB, Marine Biology, Zoology, Animal Ecology, Animal Science, Pre-Vet, Pre-Med,&nbsp;Biological Premedical Illustration, and Life Sciences.</p> <p><strong>2 credits total:&nbsp; BIOL 3940A (1 credit) and BIOL 3940B (1 Credit). Must enroll in both 3940A and 3940B during spring semester</strong></p> <p><em>This program is typically offered every other year.</em></p> <hr /> <p>Learn more about the program and hear from a program participant on our podcast, To Infinity and Abroad! Listen here: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/65uLhJIWMLb5ydEwwi2yqm?si=nnTfKxzpSEugzYNCBY6hxA">Honduras: Caribbean Marine Biology</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-departure-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-range"><span class="date-display-start" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-03-15T00:00:00-05:00">Saturday, March 15, 2025</span> to <span class="date-display-end" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-03-23T00:00:00-05:00">Sunday, March 23, 2025</span></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-department field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Department:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Biology</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-type-of-travel field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Type of Travel:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Travel Course</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-application-deadline field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Application Deadline:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-11T00:00:00-05:00" class="date-display-single">Friday, October 11, 2024</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-semester field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Semester:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Spring</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-application-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://isuabroad.iastate.edu/?go=caribbeanmarinebiology">Learn More!</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-year field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Year:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-01-01T00:00:00-06:00" class="date-display-single">2025</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-credits field-type-number-integer field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Credits:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">2</div></div></div> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:13:13 +0000 sfine 597 at