Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information

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1 Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information Please provide the following information: Study Abroad Program Name: Study Abroad (SABD) Course ID: Study Abroad (SABD) Course CRN: Semester Program will be Offered: Session (Select Session that most closely aligns with program dates)* : Program Director/Contact Name: Program Director/Contact Phone Number: Program Director/Contact Address: Program Start Date (First meeting with enrolled students ): Program End Date (Last meeting with enrolled students ): Travel Start Date: Travel End Date: Anticipated Number of Total Students Participating in Program: Anticipated Number of UGA Students: Anticipated Number of Transient Students: Anticipated Number of Undergraduate Students in the Program: Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Undergraduate Student: Anticipated Number of Graduate Students in the Program: Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Graduate Student: Discover Abroad - Maymester Australia New Zealand: Natural History of the South Pacific Summer 2017 May Session (5/9-5/30) Michael Tarrant tarrant@uga.edu 8-May May-17 6-May May Please list each course offered through the program on a separate row below: Course Title Course Prefix Course Number Credit Hours Schedule Type Instructor(s) Department of Instructor(s) Course Start Date Course End Date Total Lecture Hours Total Field/ Lab Hours Field Studies in Natural Resources FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL) 4271/ LEC Dorset Trapnell and Michael Tarrant Plant Bio and Warnell 8-May May Natural History of the South Pacific BIOL(FANR) 3460(H) 3 LEC Mark Farmer Biological Sciences 8-May May *Please work with department schedulers and OIE to ensure that all academic courses are scheduled in the same Session as the program SABD course. Please also complete the Academic Itinerary found on the second worksheet of this document. **Total Contact Hours = Total Lecture Hours + (Total Field Hours / 2) Courses require 12.5 contact hours for each credit hour earned For questions, please contact the Office of Curriculum Systems at currsys@uga.edu or Total Contact Hours**

2 Sample Academic Itinerary Study Abroad Program Name: Study Abroad Course ID: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia New Zealand: Natural History of the South Pacific Program Start and End Dates: May 6 - May 31, 2017 Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Dorset - Trapnell ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits) Dr. Mark Farmer - BIOL/FANR 3460(H) (3 credits) FANR 4271/6271 BIOL 3460(H) Sunday, April 23 Pre-departure Lecture Field Lecture Field 4/17/16 (4 hours) Orientation Prior to arrival in country (1.5 hours) Welcome to Discover Abroad Prior to arrival in country (1 hour) Introduction to Australia Prior to arrival in country (1 hour) Introduction to New Zealand Monday, May 08 Day 1: Christchurch to Kaikoura (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field Coach departs for Kaikoura Check into accommodations Lunch on own in downtown Kaikoura 17:00-17:30 Survey A :30-18:30 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management (including preparation for Dolphin Encounter and Aoraki/Mt. Cook) 18:30 Pizza dinner 19:00-20:00 Orientation II: Academic expectations and an introduction to the thematic essay :00-21:00 Digital introductions Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, Tuesday, May 09 Day 2: Kaikoura (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Self-catered group breakfast Group kitchen 08:15 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura 08:30-12:00 Dolphin Swim Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, :00-13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: The business Dennis Buurman, owner Encounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served 13:15-16:00 Ecology of the Kaikoura Peninsula: guided walk (high tide 11:17) :00-17:00 Ohau waterfall walk and seal pups :30-19:00 Group prepared dinner and clean up 19:30-20:15 First full day quiz

3 20:15-21:30 Module NZ introduction and Kaikoura discussion and organism presentations Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, Wednesday, May 10 Day 3: Kaikoura to Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach 08:00 Coach departs for Aoraki Mt. Cook (approx. 502 km) En route Biology lecture podcasts :00 Supermarket stop - Rangiora Students to purchase lunch for 3 days (inc. today) Approx. 12:00 En route: Rakaia Gorge Braided river ecosystem and impact of irrigation/water resources 0.50 Approx. 15:30 En route: Lake Tekapo and hydro power :00-18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up 19:00-20:00 Introduction to alpine ecology 1.00 Alpine Lodge common area 20:00-21:00 Organism presentations 1.00 Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, Thursday, May 11 Day 4: Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up Modules Kaikoura and NZ due 08:30-09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook 1.00 Dr. Sue Peoples, LEOTC Educator at Aoraki/Mt. Cook Mt. Cook Visitor's Center, :00-15:00 Hooker Valley walk (Southern Alps ecology and glaciers) Group separates into 3 persons or less 17:00-18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up 19:00-20:00 Introduction to land tenure 1.00 and Alpine Lodge common area 20:00-20:30 Module McKenzie discussion Alpine Lodge common area Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, Friday, May 12 Day 5: Aoraki to Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field 06:30-07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach 07:30-08:00 Aoraki species ID quiz and Student accommodations

4 08:00 Coach departs for Queenstown (262 km) via Ben Ohau and Fork Farm En route Biology lecture podcasts :00-10:30 Land management in the High Country Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8) Simon Cameron, Lunch stop in Wanaka 14:30-16:00 Fork Farm: A family owned sheep farm (making a living in the Lake District) Phill Hunt 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka en route to Queenstown Prepartion for Deep Cove Dinner on own in Queenstown Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel Saturday, May 13 Day 6: Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up Free day 18:00-19:30 Module McKenzie debate Student accommodations 19:30-20:30 Organism presentations 1.00 Student accommodations Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel Sunday, May 14 Day 7: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-07:45 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up and store luggage 07:45-08:45 Modules Kaikoura, NZ, and module McKenzie feedback Student accommodations 09:00 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours) Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, En route Biology lecture podcasts :00-13:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour Pearl Harbour, Waiau St., Manapouri 13:00-14:00 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes) Group lunch and clean up 16:00-17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site :00-19:00 Group dinner and clean up 19:30-21:00 Organism presentations 1.50 Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound,

5 Monday, May 15 Day 8: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:30-08:30 Group breakfast and clean up 09:30-10:30 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.00 Deep Cove dining ara 10:30-13:00 Group Takahe Forest succession: Helena Falls guided walk Lunch 14:00-16:00 Group Takahe Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walk 11:15-14:30 Group Weka Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruise Depart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge 18:00-19:00 Group dinner and clean up 19:30-20:30 Organism presentations :30-21:00 Module Fiordlands discussion 0.50 UGA Faculty 21:00-22:00 Group Weka night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms 1.00 and field guide Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, Tuesday, May 16 Day 9: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:30-08:30 Group breakfast 09:30-10:30 Collaborative decision making in Fiordland National Park: 1.00 Guardians of the Fiordlands versus DOC Deep Cove dining ara 10:30-13:00 Group Weka Forest succesion: Helena Falls guided walk Lunch 14:00-16:00 Group Weka Brasell Point: Guided plant identificaion walk 11:15-14:30 Group Takahe 3.00 Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruise Depart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge 18:00-19:00 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Module Fiordlands debate and field guide 21:00-22:00 Group Takahe night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms and field guide

6 Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, Wednesday, May 17 Day 10: Deep Cove to Queenstown (B, L, D) 06:30-07:30 Group breakfast; pack take-away lunches 07:30-09:00 Clean up hostel and pack 09:00-09:30 Fiordlands species ID quiz and 09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat) 12:00 Coach depart for Queenstown (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours) Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, En route Biology lecture podcasts 1.00 en route Indigenous birds of New Zealand 0.50 Te Anau Wildlife Park Self-guided en route Module Fiordlands feedback :00-19:00 Group dinner Pizzas at the Hub 19:00-20:30 Introduction to the natural history of New Zealand 1.50 John Cushen, Lecturer QRC The Hub Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel Thursday, May 18 Day 11: Queenstown to Brisbane (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up 08:45 Coach departs for Queenstown airport Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, :00 Coach departs for accommodations Original Tours, Steve Hosie Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Friday, May 19 Day 12: Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge (L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 08:00-09:00 Organism presentations 1.00 Astor Conference room 10:00 Coach leaves for Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Original Tours, Steve Hosie :00-15:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 3.00 Includes BBQ lunch 708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, En route Preparation for Carnarvon Gorge Free time 19:00-20:00 Group dinner Meet at Hub's Walk 22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, :00-21:00 Supermarket stop for lunch food purchases

7 Purchase 4 lunches, $15 allocation 21:30 Coach departs from the Astor for Carnarvon Gorge (600 km) Saturday, May 20 Day 13: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 08:00-09:00 Group breakfast and clean up 09:00-12:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park Indigenous technology in the Outback workshop, Australia Nature Guides :30-16:30 Natural history of Warumba Gorge: Guided walk :00-19:00 Group dinner and clean up 19:30-20:30 Organism presentations 1.00 Dining area Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Sunday, May 21 Day 14: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 05:00-06:00 Group breakfast and clean up 08:00-16:00 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art :00-10:30 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (Carnarvon module discussion) Effects of geology on human cultural adaptation 17:00-18:00 Group dinner and clean up 18:30-20:00 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and Nocturnal Wildlife :30-22:00 Team Emu: Spotlighting and Nocturnal Wildlife Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Monday, May 22 Day 15: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-07:30 Group breakfast and clean up 07:45-16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art 07:45-10:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (Carnarvon module discussion) Effects of geology on human cultural adaptation 18:00-19:00 Group dinner and clean up 19:00-20:00 Organism presentations 1.00 Group dining area 20:15-21:45 Southern Skies star gazing Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Tuesday, May 23 Day 16: Carnarvon Gorge to Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 6:30 Group breakfast clean up and pack coach 07:30 Coach departs for Binna Burra

8 En route Biology lecture podcasts :00-19:00 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Introduction to Lamingtion National Forest 1.50 Barry Davies, Gondwanaland Guides Education center (barn) Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., Wednesday, May 24 Day 17: Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-07:45 Group breakfast Module Carnarvon Gorge due 08:00-08:45 Organism presentations 0.75 Student accommodations common area 09:00-15:30 Rainforest ecology: Interpretive walk to Tullawallal Dean Hogg, Binna Burra guide, and Dan Blunt, Environmental Advisor at Origin Energy 18:00-19:00 Group dinner Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., Thursday, May 25 Day 18: Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast 08:30-09:30 Biology lecture 1.00 Student accommodations common area 10:00-13:00 Rainforest ecology: Interpretive walk Caves Circuit Dan Blunt and Dean Hogg 13:00-14:00 Group lunch 15:00-16:00 Module Binna Burra discussion Student accommodations common area 16:00 Coach departs for platypus hunt 16:30-18:30 Platypus hunt and flying fox count Dan Blunt 19:00-20:00 Group dinner 20:30-21:00 Binna Burra species/species relationships quiz Barry Davies Education center (barn) Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., Friday, May 26 Day 19: Binna Burra to LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field LEI field staff selected from two of the following: Dr. Tyrone Ridgway, Dr. Dave Logan, Dr. Lindsay Harrington, and Dr. Jayna DeVore 06:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay airport (400 km) Original Tours, Steve Hosie Breakfast/supermarket stop en route outside of Brisbane

9 Flights to Lady Elliot Island Introduction to the Island: Basic safety and other rules LEI Staff Module Great Barrier Reef discussion Introduction to snorkel use Lagoon or pool Module Carnarvon feedback :30-19:30 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Animals of the Great Barrier Reef :00-21:30 Organism presentations 0.50 Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Saturday, May 27 Day 20: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast LEI dining room Module Binna Burra due Digital story workshop Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walk 18:30-19:30 Group dinner LEI dining room 19:30-21:00 Coral reef biology 1.50 Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Sunday, May 28 Day 21: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast LEI dining room Threats to the GBR 1.00 Education center Module Binna Burra due Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00 Group project research and analysis and field guides Climate change through time 1.00 Management of the GBR 1.50

10 18:30-19:30 Group dinner LEI dining room 19:30-21:00 Group project presentations and field guides Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Monday, May 29 Day 22: LEI to Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast LEI dining room 08:00-08:30 LEI species quiz and field guides 08:30-10:00 Group discussion and synthesis of themes and field guides 10:00-10:30 Module Binna Burra feedback Flights to Hervey Bay 15:15 Coach departs for Sydney Harbour YHA Coach Charter Specialist, Tel Free evening Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Tuesday, May 30 Day 23: Sydney (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:30-08:00 Group breakfast YHA group dining room Free day 17:00-17:30 Survey B YHA education center 17:30-18:30 Evaluations YHA education center Biology take-home final exam :00 Module thematic essay due Module LEI due 19:00 Pizza dinner The Australian 100 Cumberland St., Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Wednesday, May 31 Day 24: Sydney to USA or Fiji Lecture Field Lecture Field 07:00-07:30 Group breakfast YHA group dining room Coach departs for Sydney International airport Coach Charter Specialist, Tel Contact Hours Lecture Hours Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) Total Equivalent Lecture Hours