| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.39 |
| Liaison | Weston Dripps |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Amherst College
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Laura
Draucker Director of Sustainability Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
The Biology department offers a yearly course in Tropical Biology. This course examines some of the myriad biotic interactions that occur in the tropics using an ecological, evolutionary, and behavioral approach. The course also touches on important applied issues such as reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and ecotourism. In order to provide students with greater first-hand knowledge, the course begins with a 2-3 week field trip to Costa Rica during the January Interterm. The field component will focus on three habitat types: lowland tropical forests, montane cloud forests, and tropical dry forests. While in Costa Rica, we utilize the expertise of local specialists to learn more about taxonomic groups that are particularly significant in the tropics, such as bats, ants, and epiphytic plants.
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