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Please circulate the following information to regarding the Marine
Environmental Education and Research Institute's SHORT COURSES - CORAL
REEFS OF THE CARRIBEAN  (taught on Little Cayman Island)

WEBSITE - http://turbo.kean.edu/~meri/Course2000.htm

Our 8 - 10 day field courses provide undergraduate and graduate college
credit (3 - 6 credits) from either Rutgers University, Institute of
Coastal and Marine Science or Kean University, Department of Geology.
Courses are largely introductory and interdisciplinary in nature though
students have opportunities to work on independent research projects and
can use this opportunity to refine their knowledge (or begin work on
thesis problems).  

Courses include:
Coral Reef Ecology
Ecology of Tropical Fish
Modern and Ancient Coral Reef Environments
Rocks, Reefs and Rainforests of Dominica (primarily for science teachers
and non-science majors)

Thank you,
Carrie Manfrino,Ph.D.
Marine Environmental Education and Research Institute
1000 Morris Ave. 
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 527-2515   CoralReef at turbo.kean.edu
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Marine Environmental Education and Research Institute

CORAL REEFS OF THE CARIBBEAN SHORT COURSES for undergraduate & graduate
students, & science teachers

 Come explore and discover the coral reefs of the Caribbean and earn
college credit participating in our introductory and advanced field
courses.
July 6 - 20, 2000 (each course is 8-days)
Coral Reef Ecology 
Tropical Fish Ecology 
Modern and Ancient Coral Reef Environments
July 31 - August 9, 2000
Rocks, Reefs, and Rainforests - Dominica 

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 CORAL REEFS OF THE CARIBBEAN
GENERAL FIELD COURSE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Summary: Our short courses are designed to explore the dynamics of coral
reefs and associated marine environments. The courses are field-based and
interdisciplinary in nature. They are for undergraduate and graduate
students and science teachers. The courses introduce students to the coral
reef system and students learn how this diverse ecosystem functions in
relation to oceanographic setting, biology, ecology and geology. They can
also provide advanced research opportunities for students with a more
advanced background. Students learn about community organization of reef
organisms, ecologic successions, organism-environment feedback, trophic
structure, and other interactions. We also explore the driving forces
behind coral reef development and causes of reef demise and evolution.
Ancient equivalents to modern environments are examined in Pleistocene to
Miocene outcrops. Individual field projects and reports are required as
part of the field experience. . Students travel with the professors to
Little Cayman Island, a remote island with a resident population of less
than 100. Students may also become involved in the professor's ongoing
field research in the Cayman Islands. Rocks, Reefs and Rainforests is for
science teachers and non-science majors only. 

Field Course Location: Little Cayman Island, British West Indies. Little
Cayman Beach Resort.

Registration:. Registration begins January 15, 2000. Contact Dr. Carrie
Manfrino coralreef at turbo.kean.edu or (908) 527-2515. Qualified students
are admitted on a first come basis. Space is limited to 20 students.

Course Credit: Courses are available for undergraduate and graduate
students, and science teachers and provide 3 college credits. An
additional 1 - 3 credits available for independent field research
projects. Credit is offered through Rutgers University, Institute of
Marine and Coastal Science and Kean University, Department of Geology.

Program Expenses:
Travel/Field Expenses 
Coral Reef Ecology, Tropical Reef Fish, and Modern and Ancient Coral Reef
Environments - $1495 plus airfare and tuition (all other expenses are
included in the travel fee including room, board, ground transportation,
entrance fees, diving and snorkeling, boat trips and cruises). Rocks,
Reefs and Rainforests - $1795 plus airfare and tuition.

Tuition Cost at Rutgers University, Institute of Marine and Coastal
Science:
Undergraduate 			Graduate
NJ Resident $173.70/credit 	NJ Resident $279.30/credit
Non Resident $357.80/credit 	Non Resident $412.30/credit
Student Fee: $63.00

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor or science major or at least 2
science classes. All interested individuals must contact Dr. Carrie
Manfrino by email: coralreef at turbo.kean.edu or by phone (908) 527-2515. 

Instructors: Dr. Carrie Manfrino, Associate Professor, Kean University,
Visiting Professor, Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal
Science and Marine Environmental Education and Research Institute (MEERI)
Director
Dr. Bernhard Riegl, University of Graz, Austria, Visiting Professor,
Rutgers University, and MEERI Director
Dr. Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Reef Environmental Education Foundation
(REEF), Scientific Coordinator

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
http://turbo.kean.edu/~meri/Course.htm


Carrie Manfrino, Ph.D.
Marine Environmental Education and  Research Institute
and
Department of Geology and Meteorology
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
ph: (908) 527-2515
fax: (908) 527-2517