Below is a basic calendar for this program. A detailed calendar will be provided to students upon
arrival. Please note, dates are subject to change with no prior notification. Contact CEA prior to
purchasing airline tickets.
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| Dec 08, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 |
Arrival/Program Begins
On-Line Virtual Course Begins. ONLINE CONTENTS: 1 THE REGION: BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CENTRAL AMERICAN ISTHMUS/MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS IN COSTA RICA. 2 INTRODUCTION TO TROPICAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY. 3 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY 4 CARIBBEAN REEF FISH COUNT. 5 INTERSTITIAL ZONES. 6 GLOBAL CHANGE IMPACT ON MARINE LIFE |
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| Jan 02, 2010 |
Arrival/Program Begins
On-Site course begins. Students must arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to the CEA office and/or their assigned housing. |
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| Jan 03, 2010 |
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
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| Jan 04, 2010 |
Classes Begin
09:00 a.m. Online Synopsis Exam Field Session Overview 1:3:00 p.m. Class: 7 MARINE INVERTEBRATES |
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| Jan 05, 2010 - Jan 08, 2010 |
Excursion
01/05/10 08:30 a.m. Students will be transferred to the Caribbean Coast. 2-6:00 p.m. Class: 8 CORAL REEFS-RAIN FORESTS OF THE OCEAN 01/06/10 08:30 a.m. Scuba/Snorkeling - Cahuita National Park. 3-6:00 p.m. Class: 9 MARINE ECOLOGY AND PLANKTON 01/07/10 08:30 a.m. Walk through Manzanillo trails to Punta Mona. Ecological information of Manzanillo Reserve. 01/08/10 08:30 a.m. Visit to Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve. Sustainable Projects. 02:30 p.m. Return to San Jose |
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| Jan 09, 2010 |
Midterm Exams
09:00 a.m. Onsite Test 1: Topics 7, 8 & 9 Class: 10 OTHER COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS - THE WETLANDS |
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| Jan 10, 2010 - Jan 14, 2010 |
Excursion
01/10/10 08:30 a.m. Students will be transferred to the Pacific Coast (Curu OR Ostional) 2-6:00 p.m. Class: 11 SHARKS AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS (Part 1) 01/11/10 09:00 a.m. Dolphin Tour OR Visit Mangroves 4-6:00 p.m. Class: 11 SHARKS AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS (Part 2) 01/12/10 09:00 a.m. Walk through Reserve. Conservation Projects 3-6:00 p.m. Class: 12 SEA TURTLES (Part 1) 01/13/10 08:30 a.m. Volunteer work with Park Rangers on Turtle incubator/nesting projects 4-6:00 p.m. Class: 12 SEA TURTLES (Part 2) Possible night shifts for turtle nesting. 01/14/10 02:00 p.m. Return to San Jose |
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| Jan 15, 2010 |
Final Exams
Final Onsite Test 2: Topics 10,11 & 12 |
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| Jan 16, 2010 - Jan 19, 2010 |
Excursion
01/16/10 08:30 a.m. Students will be transferred to Drake, in the Osa Peninsula 01/17/10 09:00 a.m. Walk through Corcovado National Park - Ecological Diversity at Osa Peninsula 2-3:00 p.m. Final Course Comments and Debriefing 01/18/10 08:30 a.m. Scuba/Snorkle visit to Isla del Cano 01/19/10 08:30 a.m. Return to San Jose |
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| Jan 19, 2010 |
Farewell Reception
CEA Farewell Reception will be held. |
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| Jan 20, 2010 |
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
