FBQ Spring 2006
FBQ 2006 - Santa Cruz Island/Granite Mountains
Instructors: Dr. K. Nagy , Dr. T. Longcore
SPRING 2006 FIELD BIOLOGY QUARTER (FBQ)
The FIELD BIOLOGY QUARTER is a quarter-long program designed to give advanced undergraduates an opportunity to focus on the biology of organisms living in their natural environments. Emphasis is always given to integrating field and laboratory studies of the local organisms in the chosen area. The program, which consists of 16 upper division units of coursework, fulfills the field quarter requirement for Ecology Behavior and Evolution (EBE) majors. It is advantageous to have some training in field-related courses and a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Two courses (eight units each) will be taught at Santa Cruz Island and the Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center in the Granite Mountains of the east Mojave Desert. Students will be in residence at the research sites for the entire Spring Quarter. The ability to dive is not a requirement for participation and SCUBA diving will not be a part of the official program. Any diving done by students will be on their own using their own gear, away from University facilities. The program and the University will take no responsibility or liability for such activities.
Spring 2006 FBQ Courses:
EE Biol 134B – Field Physiological Ecology of Desert Animals (8 units) – Dr. K. Nagy
EE Biol 124 - Field Ecology (8 units) – Dr. T. Longcore
Cost: The cost of the FBQ will be normal registration fees and tuition plus an additional cost for room and board fees to be determined, which will not exceed UCLA dorm rates for that period. If you are holding a residence hall contract that begins in Fall 2005, contact the UCLA Housing Office for information on assignments. If you are accepted for the Spring 2006 FBQ, a non-refundable deposit will be due after the interview process is complete.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites for the FBQ are Life Sciences 1, EE Biology 100 and the consent of the instructors. (Recommended courses are EE Biology 111, 120 and 122). EBE majors will be given priority. It is preferred that students complete as much of the core curriculum for the Life Science majors as possible. Non-EBE majors may participate in the FBQ courses if they meet these qualifications and if there is space available. Preference will also be given to seniors who are scheduled to graduate in June 2006.
Application Process: Applications for the Spring 2006 FBQ are now available in the EE Biology Undergraduate Office (LS 2325). For selected applicants, a personal interview will be arranged through the EE Biology Undergraduate Office. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2006.
DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted to the EE Biology Undergraduate Office (LS 2325)
by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005 by 4:00 p.m.