The field site serves as a living laboratory where students experience the biology and behavior of New World monkeys in their native habitats. Daily field exercises cover aspects of primate ecology, biology, behavior, and the rainforest environment. Grade will be based on participation in field rotations. A field course exploring the interfaces between primate behavior and biology. The field site serves as a living laboratory where students experience the biology and behavior of New World monkeys in their native habitats.
Daily lectures cover aspects of primate ecology, biology, behavior, and the rainforest environment.
Prior to arrival on site each student searches the literature and develops a research proposal to be conducted on site during the last half of the course. This course focuses on the techniques of basic research in the biological sciences and provides an introduction to experimental design. Each student conducts a literature search and develops a research proposal to be conducted in the laboratory or in the field. The goal of this course is to prepare students for undergraduate research as well as research assistant positions and graduate programs. A lecture and laboratory course aimed at students with varied interests.