Special Topics in Biology

11600 Columbia College Drive Sonora, California 95370 209·588·5100


BIOL 170BA:	Special Topics in Biology .5-3 units Lecture: .5-3 hours Laboratory: .5-3 hours Various field and classroom courses limited to particular biology topics, such as insect identification, bat natural history, stream evaluation, etc. Offered for Credit/No credit grading only. Field trips are required.
Summer 2008	Baja Natural History
	An experiential course conducted from a field station in Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. The nutrient rich waters of the central Sea of Cortez support an extremely rich and diverse assemblage of wildlife that is rivaled by few places in North America. Informal lectures and field trips expose students to major biological concepts and to local and global issues. Topics/activities include desert ecology, close observations of marine invertebrates, birds and mammals, island conservation, environmental ethics, identification and observation skills, and various aspects of animal classification, behavior, anatomy, physiology, and evolution. Course conducted from a field station in Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico. $795.00 fee includes lodging, food transportation, and field excursions. Field trips are required. NOTE: Students must provide special equipment or supplies or may incur additional cost. Offered Credit/No Credit grading only. Contact Guy Van Cleave at 588-5202 or vancleaveg@yosemite.cc.ca.us for details and enrollment instructions
	Biology 170 Flyer	Instructor: Van Cleave, G
	Photos from the 2006 trip

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