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International Study Bahamas
420.662.55 Coral Reefs and Caves: The Geology of the December 28, 2009 - January 16, 2010 (See below for online and field dates) Course Description
The course will run December 28, 2009 - January 16, 2010 Course Schedule (Subject to change) December 28, 2009 - January 4, 2010: Materials available online. Students should begin studying/reading the information during this week to be prepared for the lectures. Professor Kathryn A. Schubel, Ph.D. Dr. Schubel is Co-Founder and CEO of Airship Earth, a non-profit organization founded on the belief that what every person sees, hears and feels matters. Airship Earth is committed to creating online and mobile environmentally themed social networks and digital media to inspire the next generation of engaged citizen explorers and scientists. Prior to creating Airship Earth, she was Project Manager and Curator of Content for major exhibits (Catch a Wave, The Gulf of California, and Ocean on the Edge: Top 10 Ocean Issues) at the Aquarium of the Pacific, located in Long Beach, California. She has taught a variety of Geoscience and Oceanography classes to graduate and undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University and Lafayette College for over a decade. She has led field courses to San Salvador and Andros Islands, Bahamas, and designed and led numerous field-based laboratory experiences in the United States. Dr. Schubel has researched deposition, and alteration of modern sediments and ancient rocks around the world. She received her B.A. in Geoscience from Oberlin College, M.A. in Geoscience from Binghamton University and Ph.D. in Geoscience from Johns Hopkins University.
Facilities Excerpts from the International Field Studies website:
Andros is the largest island of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the fifth largest in all of the Caribbean. It is sparsely populated and has a densely forested inland. Andros does not offer the amenities expected by some visitors. Services such as phone, water, and electricity are still not available everywhere on the island, but are available at the field station. There are no casinos, shows, malls, or fast food chains on the island. There are a few small stores where snack foods and meals can be purchased, but be sure to remember your camera, insect repellent, and bathing suit. Andros is a subtropical island with at least five distinct vegetation zones, a variety of reefs, many species of fish, birds, insects, and some reptiles. The geology of the island is distinctive, with fascinating blue holes and intriguing ooid shoals. The barrier reef runs the full length of the island. The Andros reef is the third largest in the world, second only to Australia and Belize, and is considered by many to be the most diverse and pristine. The reef has both fringing and barrier characteristics and supports a colorful and amazing diversity of life. It offers a tremendous variety of 1-25 foot deep gardens abloom with both hard and soft corals, some of which emerge from the seas at low tide. For more information about Forfar, please visit the International Field Studies website. Cost: Students should budget the following ESTIMATED costs for the course: $2,715 - Tuition $1,300 - Field Station fee. This is the fee charged to JHU by International Field Studies. It includes round trip transportation from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, lodging, meals, land and water transportation from Forfar field station to field study sites, and use of all field equipment. $200 - ESTIMATED cost of round trip airfare from BWI to Ft. Lauderdale (based on rates posted on the internet on September 1, 2009). Booking round trip flights to Ft. Lauderdale is the responsibility of the individual student. DO NOT PURCHASE PLANE TICKETS UNTIL AAP CONFIRMS WITH YOU THAT THE COURSE WILL RUN. $100 - ESTIMATED cost of one nights lodging in Ft. Lauderdale and all transfers in Ft. Lauderdale. Note: the IFS flight to Andros Island leaves very early in the morning on January 9; therefore, you must fly into Ft. Lauderdale on the evening of January 8th. Details of where to meet on January 9 for departure to Andros will be provided. Each student is responsible for making their own reservation and paying for their hotel room for January 8th. $4105 Total ESTIMATED cost for the entire trip. Registration
Do not follow normal registration procedures for this class. The forms and deposit should be dropped off or mailed (do not fax or try to do it online) to 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 104, Attn: Environmental Sciences in the Bahamas 2010. *If the course is canceled for any reason, your tuition deposit will be returned. Full and total NON-REFUNDABLE payment for both the field trip and tuition is due on Friday, November 20, 2009 by 5:00 pm. This refund policy is for the Environmental Studies and Policy Bahamas course only. No other Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs refund policy applies. You must also send the Notarized Medical History/Medical Consent Form, the Scuba/Snorkel Form, and the PADI Scuba Form. If you do not pay in full or do not submit your notarized medical history/consent form by November 20, 2009, you will not be allowed to participate in the course. Registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis with priority given to degree candidates. Nine people must register for this course before it can run. AAP will notify all students by email if there are enough people to run the trip by Tuesday October 29, 2009. Do not purchase plane tickets or make other investments in your trip until you hear that there are enough participants to run the trip. We anticipate 16 slots for the course. Important dates:
Travel Students will make their own travel arrangements to and from Ft. Lauderdale. Note that your return on January 16 must be scheduled for the evening. There is no guaranteed time for the charter flight from Andros Island to arrive in Ft. Lauderdale, so book your return flight for the latest possible time. The university is not responsible for refunds, penalties, or other fees that may be incurred or lost for changes or cancellations of air fare. Each student must have a valid US passport, carried on their person, in order to enter and leave the Bahamas. Students should allow plenty of time to obtain a passport. Expedited service is recommended. Non US citizens should contact the embassy for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to find out about any visa requirements. Click here for detailed information about entry requirements into the Bahamas. Health and Travel Insurance Well before departure, check with your doctor to see if you need any immunizations before traveling. Immunization information can also be found at the sites for the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization International Travel and Health. Participants should make sure their health insurance and accident insurance covers them while traveling abroad. Additional coverage can be purchased through a variety of travel insurance options. To compare policies and for further information, visit the travel insurance comparison site at www.insuremytrip.com In addition, Johns Hopkins is a member of International SOS, which covers JHU students and offers medical assistance and emergency assistance. It is a 24 - Hour Worldwide Assistance and Emergency Evaluation Service available for Johns Hopkins University students: International SOS is the world's leading provider of medical assistance, international health care, security services and outsourced customer care. For more information of SOS, or to print out a member card, visit: Important Forms for the Field Study: Registration Form
*Emergency Contact Information: Bahamas Forfar Field Station - 242.368.6129 and International Field Studies Ohio Office - 800.962.3805*
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This course will present an opportunity to study physical, chemical, and biological processes that operate to produce carbonate platforms (e.g., tides, waves, and the growth of corals), geomorphic processes that operate to further shape carbonate platforms (e.g., ground-water flow, cave development, and soil development), and the environmental impacts of human activities on carbonate platforms. The course consists of a week of intensive study at Johns Hopkins, followed by a week of field study at the Forfar Field Station on Andros Island in the Bahamas. Prerequisite: 420.601 Geological Foundations for Environmental Sciences. Note - This course can count toward residency requirement. It can also count toward concentrations in Ecological Management and Environmental Monitoring and Analysis.
Forfar Field Station is a rustic former dive resort nestled in a beach front coconut grove on the east coast of Andros Island. The Forfar campus consists of a main lodge, two staff cabins, four guest cabins, and four "motel units." Guest accommodations are dormitory style with bunk beds. Each cabin and motel unit has its own bathroom with hot water and electricity. Ceiling fan and lights are in each room and sheets, pillows, and blankets are provided. The main lodge at Forfar houses a laboratory, library, classroom, computer room, lounge, dining room, and kitchen. Open in the evening is a snack bar that sells souvenirs, T-shirts, drinks, and candy bars. There is a well equipped laboratory and well stocked library. Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room and most lunches are eaten picnic style at study sites. IFS ships most food in from Ft. Lauderdale. Menus are set, and usually offer a mix of standard American fare (lasagna, chicken) and a touch of Bahamian cuisine (pigeon peas and rice).
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required for this course. The first day to reserve your spot will be at 10:00 am on Monday, September 21, 2009. The last day for your registration deposit to be received will be at 5:00 pm on Friday October 23, 2009. Your deposit must be accompanied by a