Biodiversity in Natural Agricultural Systems in Costa Rica (AG) |
| Program Location |
Multiple Cities, Costa Rica |
| Sponsor |
IPIA |
| Program Type |
Departmental |
| Course # |
SA 316
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| Duration |
Summer |
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2010 |
05/24/10 to 06/07/10 |
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| Overview |
Purdue Credit |
| Eligibility |
Deadline |
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| Overview |
| Program Contact: |
IPIA
Purdue University
Room 26 Agriculture Administration Building
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1168
Phone: 765-494-6876
Fax: 765-494-9613
Email: AgAbroad@purdue.edu
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Study emerging issues in tropical biodiversity, agriculture, and agroforestry.
Topics covered include:
Climate
Vegetation types and environment
Cropping Systems
Introduction to agro-ecology
Gain a general understanding of tropical ecosystems and tropical agriculture/agroforestry systems.
Learn about biodiversity and the sustainable management of various crops.
Travel from the dry forests of Guanacaste to the cool mountain rainforests of Monteverde down to the steamy lowland rainforsts of LaSelva.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
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| Purdue Credit |
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Agriculture]
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| Eligibility |
GPA Requirement: Good Academic Standing on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
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| Application Deadlines |
| Program Application Deadline |
| Most Summer Programs |
Mar 1 |
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| Returnees Information |
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| Resources |
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The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.
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