These group meetings may also involve mathematical instruction on material of particular usefulness to the group. Evenings will be spent completing daily homework and fulfilling whatever work assignments were identified during the group meetings the preceding afternoon. Groups may also choose to hold additional meetings during the evening hours. On weekends there will be no formal class activity and students will be free to venture off the Biosphere grounds to explore the Tucson area. Day trips led by myself or Biosphere staff will be organized on weekends.
Laundry facilities are also available in each pod.
Students will be expected to prepare their own meals. The course fee includes an estimate of grocery expenses. No groceries are available on campus or in Oracle. The nearest full service grocery store is in northern Tucson, about 18 miles from campus. The Biosphere provides regularly scheduled van service to the grocery store.