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Course Title Course Prefix** Course Number CRNs Course Type Credit Hours Instructor(s) Department of Instructor(s) Course Start Date Course End Date Total Lecture Hours Total Field/ Lab Hours Total Contact Hours* Field Studies in Natural Resources FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL)(RLST) 4271/6271 54038, 54039, 54040, 57611, 54043, 54044, 54045, 54051, 57614, 54012, 54013, 54015, 57612, 54018, 54019, 54020, 54021, 57615, 54054, 54055, 54056, 57616, 54059, 54061, 54062, 54063, 57617, 54066, 54071, 54072, 57618, 54075, 54076, 54077, 54078, 57619, 54287, 54288, 54289, 57623, 54291, 54293, 54294, 54295, 57624, 54026, 54580 Lecture 3 Field Animal Behavior BIOL 3720L 58046 Lecture 3 John Maerz Forestry 5/11/2016 6/2/2016 41.25 10.5 / 2 = 5.25 46.5 Natural History of the South Pacific BIOL(FANR) 3460/H 57622, 58045, 55067, 55078 Lecture 3 Mark Farmer Cellular Biology 5/11/2016 6/2/2016 38.1 7.8 / 2 = 3.9 42 Special Topics in International Business INTB 5100 58016, 55296 Seminar 3 **Bold indicates prefixes provided *Total Contact Hours = Total Lecture Hours + (Total Field Hours / 2) Courses require 12.5 contact hours for each credit hour earned For questions, please contact the Office of Curriculum Systems at [email protected] or 706-542-6358. Study Abroad Program Name: Please provide the following information: 15 Discover Abroad Maymester in Australia and New Zealand SABD 1096 54159 Summer 2016 Michael Tarrant 706.542.9713 [email protected] 165 150 13-May-16 Program Leader/Contact Name: Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information Please also complete the Academic Itineraries attached to this document. 6 Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Graduate Student: Program End Date (Last meeting with enrolled students ): Travel Start Date: 11-May-16 5-Jun-16 Anticipated Number of Total Students Participating in Program: Please list each course offered through the program on a separate row below: Information Varies - Please refer to the Multiple Itineraries (Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow) 5-Jun-16 Study Abroad (SABD) Course ID: Study Abroad (SABD) Course CRN: Semester Program will be Offered: 0 Anticipated Number of Graduate Students in the Program: Anticipated Number of Transient Students: Anticipated Number of UGA Students: Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Undergraduate Student: Anticipated Number of Undergraduate Students in the Program: 150 6 Information Varies - Please refer to the Multiple Itineraries (Blue, Orange) Program Leader/Contact Phone Number: Program Leader/Contact Email Address: Program Start Date (First meeting with enrolled students ): Travel End Date:

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Page 1: Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information · 3720L 58046 Lecture 3 John Maerz Forestry 5/11/2016 6/2/2016 41.25 10.5 / 2 = 5.25 46.5 Natural History of the South Pacific

Course Title Course Prefix**Course

NumberCRNs

CourseType

Credit Hours

Instructor(s) Departmentof Instructor(s)

CourseStart Date

CourseEnd Date

Total LectureHours

Total Field/ LabHours

Total ContactHours*

Field Studies in Natural Resources FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL)(RLST) 4271/6271

54038, 54039, 54040, 57611, 54043, 54044, 54045, 54051, 57614, 54012, 54013, 54015, 57612, 54018, 54019, 54020, 54021, 57615, 54054, 54055, 54056, 57616, 54059, 54061, 54062, 54063, 57617, 54066, 54071, 54072, 57618, 54075, 54076, 54077, 54078, 57619, 54287, 54288, 54289, 57623, 54291, 54293, 54294, 54295, 57624, 54026, 54580 Lecture 3

Field Animal Behavior BIOL 3720L 58046 Lecture 3 John Maerz Forestry 5/11/2016 6/2/2016 41.25 10.5 / 2 = 5.25 46.5Natural History of the South Pacific BIOL(FANR) 3460/H 57622, 58045, 55067, 55078 Lecture 3 Mark Farmer Cellular Biology 5/11/2016 6/2/2016 38.1 7.8 / 2 = 3.9 42

Special Topics in International Business INTB 5100 58016, 55296 Seminar 3**Bold indicates prefixes provided *Total Contact Hours = Total Lecture Hours + (Total Field Hours / 2)

Courses require 12.5 contact hours for each credit hour earned

For questions, please contact the Office of Curriculum Systems at [email protected] or 706-542-6358.

Study Abroad Program Name:Please provide the following information:

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Discover Abroad Maymester in Australia and New ZealandSABD 109654159Summer 2016Michael [email protected]

165150

13-May-16

Program Leader/Contact Name:

Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information

Please also complete the Academic Itineraries attached to this document.

6 Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Graduate Student:

Program End Date (Last meeting with enrolled students ):Travel Start Date: 11-May-16

5-Jun-16

Anticipated Number of Total Students Participating in Program:

Please list each course offered through the program on a separate row below:

Information Varies - Please refer to the Multiple Itineraries (Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow)

5-Jun-16

Study Abroad (SABD) Course ID:Study Abroad (SABD) Course CRN:Semester Program will be Offered:

0Anticipated Number of Graduate Students in the Program:

Anticipated Number of Transient Students:Anticipated Number of UGA Students:

Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Undergraduate Student: Anticipated Number of Undergraduate Students in the Program: 150

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Information Varies - Please refer to the Multiple Itineraries (Blue, Orange)

Program Leader/Contact Phone Number:Program Leader/Contact Email Address:Program Start Date (First meeting with enrolled students ):

Travel End Date:

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Sample Academic Itinerary

Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia and New Zealand: GreenStudy Abroad Course ID: SABD 1096Program Start and End Dates: May 11 - June 5, 2016Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Chris Joseph ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)

Dr. John Maerz BIOL 3720L (3 credits)

FANR 4271 BIOL 3700Pre-departure Lecture Field Lecture Field

4/17/16 (4 hours) Orientation 2.00 2.00

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Welcome to Discover Abroad 0.75 0.75

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to Australia 0.50 0.50

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to New Zealand 0.50 0.50

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) AB lecture I [AUDIO]: A historical introduction to Animal Behavior 1.00Dr. John Maerz

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) AB lecture II [AUDIO]: A Primer on Evolution for Animal Behavior 1.00Dr. John Maerz

Wednesday, May 11 Day 1: Arrive Queenstown (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

13:55 Group Flight NZ641 arrives from AucklandLook for "UGA" sign in arrivals hallProfessional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

15:00 Check in to Pinewood

15:30 - 16:00 Survey A 0.25 0.25UGA facultyThe Hub, Pinewood Lodge

16:00 - 17:30 Orientation: Introduction to program themes, risk management, and academic expectations 0.75 0.75Module thematic essay and NZ introduction discussionUGA facultyThe Hub, Pinewood Lodge

17:30 - 19:00 Digital Introductions and pizza dinner 0.50 0.50UGA facultyThe Hub, Pinewood Lodge

Thursday, May 12 Day 2: Queenstown (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

05:00 - 06:00 Self-catered group breakfast

06:00 - 08:00 The ecology and natural resources of Australia and New Zealand 2.00UGA facultyThe Hub, Pinewood Lodge

9:00 - 13:00 Natural history of the Southern Alps: Queenstown Hill interpretive hike 1.00 2.00UGA facultyPack lunch for hike

14:30 - 15:00 First full day quiz 0.25 0.25UGA facultyThe Hub, Pinewood Lodge

15:00 - 16:30 AB lecture III: Controlling behaviors: from genes to learning to culture and play 1.50UGA faculty

16:30 - 18:00 Introduction to Queenstown and the region 1.50John Cushen027 640 7522The Hub

18:30 Dinner on your own

Friday, May 13 Day 3: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:00 Self-catered group breakfast, kitchen clean up and store luggage

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

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07:15 - 08:30 Ethogram prep and Doubtful Sound species lecture 1.25UGA facultyStudent accommodations

08:30 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)

12:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour03.249.6602Pearl Harbour, Waiau St., Manapouri

13:15 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes)

Group lunch and clean up

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site 1.50PC Taylor

18:00 Module NZ due

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

20:00 - 21:30 AB lecture IV: Sensory systems and communication 1.50UGA faculty

21:30 - 22:30 Optional: Glowworm walk and bird callsUGA faculty and PC Taylor

Saturday, May 14 Day 4: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:00 - 10:00 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.00PC TaylorDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group Takahe 0.50 2.00Forest succession: Helena Falls guided walkPC Taylor

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group Takahe 1.00 1.00Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group WekaSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

14:30 - 17:30 Group WekaEthnogram project preparation

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean upDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 20:30 Module Fiordlands discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

Group time for working on Ethogram Project

Sunday, May 15 Day 5: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:00 - 10:00 Collaborative decision making in Fiordland National Park: 1.00Guardians of the Fiordlands versus DOCPC Taylor

10:30 - 13:00 Group WekaForest succession: Helena Falls guided walkPC Taylor

Lunch

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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14:00 - 16:00 Group WekaBrasell Point: Guided plant identification walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group Takahe 1.00 1.00Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

14:30 - 17:30 Group Tahake 2.00Ethnogram project preparation

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands debate 0.25 0.25UGA faculty and field guideDeep Cove dining area

Group time for working on Ethogram Project

Monday, May 16 Day 6: Deep Cove to Queenstown (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfast; pack take-away lunchesDeep Cove dining area

07:30 - 09:00 Clean up hostel and pack

09:00 - 09:30 Fiordlands species ID quiz 0.50UGA faculty and PC Taylor

09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat)

12:00 Coach departs for Queenstown (174 km)Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

en route Indigenous birds of New Zealand (weather permitting) 0.50Te Anau Wildlife ParkUGA faculty

en route AB Lecture V [Audio]: Habitat selection, despotic behavior, migration and dispersal 1.00UGA faculty

Preparation for Aoraki/Mt. Cook 0.50en route UGA faculty

16:00 - 17:30 Animal behavior audio lecture discussion 1.00UGA facultyStudent accommodations

17:30 - 18:30 Module NZ feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Student accommodations

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Tuesday, May 17 Day 7: Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

Free day

18:00 Mandatory check in and meal planning

19:00 - 21:00 Group shopping

Wednesday, May 18 Day 8: Queenstown to Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

en route Module Fiordlands due

08:00 Coach depart for Fork FarmAdvanced Strathmore, 03.366.7236

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

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09:45 - 11:15 Fork Farm: A family owned sheep farm (making a living in the Lake District) 1.00 0.50Phill Hunt 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka027.223.0398

14:30 - 16:00 Managing high country and land tenure system 1.00 0.50Simon Cameron, owner021.221.9554Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8)

17:30 - 19:00 Group prepared dinnerLodge kitchen

19:30 - 20:30 Module Aoraki and McKenzie discussion 0.50 0.50UGA facultyLodge group area

Thursday, May 19 Day 09: Aoraki (B, D)

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook 1.00Dr. Sue Peoples, LEOTC Educator at Aoraki/Mt. CookMt. Cook Visitor's Center, 03.435.1819

10:00 - 15:00 Hooker Valley walk (Southern Alps ecology and glaciers) 1.00 2.00Group separates into 3 persons or lessUGA faculty

17:00 - 18:30 Group prepared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 19:45 Ethogram activity review lecture 0.75UGA faculty

19:45 - 21:45 Documentary and discussion 0.50 1.50UGA facultyLodge group area

Friday, May 20 Day 10: Aoraki to Kaikoura (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach.

07:30 - 08:00 Aoraki species ID quiz 0.25 0.25UGA faculty Student accommodations

08:00 Coach departs for Kaikoura

en route AB Lecture VI: Foraging 1.00UGA faculty

en route En route: Rakaia Gorge Braided river ecosystem and impact of irrigation/water resources 0.50UGA faculty

en route Preparation for Kaikoura 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

Dinner on your own

19:00 - 20:00 Managing for sustainability in tourism 1.00John Charteris

20:00 - 21:30 Module McKenzie debate 0.50 0.50UGA facultyKaikoura Top 10 conference room

Saturday, May 21 Day 11: Kaikoura (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean upGroup kitchen

08:15 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura

08:30 - 12:00 Dolphin Swim 0.50 2.00Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, 0800.733.365

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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12:00 - 13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: The business 1.00Dennis Buurman, ownerEncounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served

13:15 - 16:00 Ecology of the Kaikoura Peninsula: guided walk (low tide 13:15) 1.00 1.50John Charteris

16:00 - 17:00 Ohau waterfall walk and seal pups 1.00John Charteris

17:30 - 19:00 Group prepared dinner and clean upTop 10 conference room

19:00 - 20:30 Module Kaikoura discussion and module Aoraki/McKenzie feedback 0.75 0.75UGA faculty

Ethogram group work timeKaikoura Top 10 conference room

Sunday, May 22 Day 12: Kaikoura to Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Coach departs for Christchurch domestic airport

Monday, May 23 Day 13: Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:00 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

Free morning

13:00 Module Kaikoura due

13:00 - 15:00 Ethogram Presentations 2.00UGA faculty Observatory Hill Environmental Education Center (EEC)Upper Fort St., Millers PointGlen Halliday, Acting Principal04.0023.0699

15:00 - 16:00 AB Discussion: Optimal Foraging Theory 1.00UGA faculty EEC

Tuesday, May 24 Day 14: Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 08:30 Group breafkastYHA group dining room

09:30 - 10:00 Preparation for LEIMeet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn

10:00 - 12:00 Giba Nura: History of the Rocks from an Aboriginal Perspective 1.00 1.00Sydney Learning Adventures, Contact: Joana Ravatu, 04.0802.4452Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn

14:30 - 16:00 Introduction to the history of Australia 1.50Dr. Shirley Fitzgerald0423.981.959EEC

16:30 - 18:00 Biogeography of Australia 1.50Dr. Scott Mooney, University of New South WalesSchool of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences0408.789.930EEC

Audio Lecture AB Lecture VII: Personalities, Behavioral Syndromes & Adaptive Individual Differences 1.00UGA faculty

Audio Lecture AB Lecture VIII: Sexual Selection and Animal Mating Systems 1.00UGA faculty

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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Wednesday, May 25 Day 15: Sydney to LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field LEI field staff selected from two of the following: Dr. Tyrone Ridgway, Dr. Dave Logan, Dr. Lindsay Harrington, and Dr. Jayna DeVore

07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfast

07:30 Coach departs of Sydney domestic airportCoach Charter Specialist, 02.9585.1422

TBD Flights to LEI

TBD Introduction to the Island: Basic Safety and other rules 0.50 0.50LEI Staff

TBD Supervised lagoon snorkel 0.50 0.50Field guides

17:30 - 18:00 Module Sydney topics quiz 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

18:00 - 18:30 Module Kaikoura feedback 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinner

19:30 - 20:30 AB Discussion: Animal Personalities and Sexual Selection 1.00UGA faculty

20:30 - 21:30 LEI Group Project Overview 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

21:00 Optional: Island Night Walk

Thursday, May 26 Day 16: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

Module Sydney due

TBD Animals of the Great Barrier Reef 1.50Field guides

TBD Use open time to work on Group Projects

TBD Climate change through time 1.50Field guides

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 0.50 0.50Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk 0.50 0.50Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walkField guides

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30-21:00 AB Discussion: The Mating Game 1.50UGA faculty

21:00-21:30 Project meetings with instructors 0.25 0.25

Friday, May 27 Day 17: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

Use open time to work on Group Projects

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 0.50 0.50Field guides

TBD Digital story workshop 1.00 1.00UGA faculty

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

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TBD Preparation for Carnavon Gorge 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Threats to and Management of the GBR 0.75 0.75Field guidesEducation center

Saturday, May 28 Day 18: LEI to Carnarvon Gorge overnight (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:45 Group breakfast

08:00 - 09:30 LEI species ID quiz and closing discussion 0.75 0.75Field guides and UGA faculty

TBD Flights to Hervey Bay

Coach transfer to Hervey BayOriginal Tours, Steve Hosie, 0418.729.024

Free afternoon

18:00 - 19:30 Group dinnerThe Torquay Hotel421 Esplanade, Torquay, 04.4125.2266

20:00 - 21:00 Supermarket stop Woolworths, Hervey BayPurchase food for 4 lunches in Carnarvon Gorge, $15 per student

21:00 Depart for Carnarvon Gorge (600 km)

Sunday, May 29 Day 19: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 – 08:30 Group breakfast and clean up

09:00 – 12:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park 1.00 2.00Indigenous technology in the Outback workshop Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

13:00 - 16:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (Carnarvon module discussion) 1.00 2.00Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationSimon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

Team Kookaburra: Work on Optimal Foraging Packets and LEI Projects

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Emu: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlife 1.50Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

Monday, May 30 Day 20: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Emu: Guided Walk in Carnarvon Gorge and Discussion of rock art 2.00 4.00(includes Module Carnarvon discussion)Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

07:45 - 10:00 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (includes Module Carnarvon discussion)Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

13:00 - 18:00 Team Kookaburra: Work on Optimal Foraging Packets and LEI Projects

18:00 – 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and Nocturnal WildlifeSimon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

19:00-21:00 Team Emu: Work on Optimal Foraging Packets and LEI Projects

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

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Tuesday, May 31 Day 21: Carnarvon Gorge to Brisbane overnight (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided Walk in Carnarvon Gorge and Discussion of rock art(includes Module Carnarvon discussion)Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

08:00-12:00 Team Emu: Work on Optimal Foraging Packets and LEI Projects

18:00 – 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 – 20:30 Southern Skies Stargazing 1.50At the airstrip, bring sleeping bags

22:00 Coach departs for overnight trip to Brisbane

Wednesday, June 01 Day 22: Brisbane (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

en route Group breakfastMcDonalds

08:30 Coach leaves for Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

09:30 - 12:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 2.00Includes BBQ lunch708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, 07.3378.1366

Free afternoon

17:30 - 18:00 Survey BUGA faculty 0.25 0.25Astor conference room

18:00 - 19:00 Evaluations 0.50 0.50UGA facultyAstor conference room

Thursday, June 02 Day 23: Brisbane (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 10:00 Ethogram project presenations 2.00UGA facultyAstor conference room

13:30 Module Carnarvon Gorge dueModule Thematic essay due

13:30 - 15:30 Final Exam 1.50 1.50UGA faculty Astor conference room

19:00 - 20:00 Group dinner Hub's Wok, 22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, 07.3831.3800

Friday, June 03 Day 24: Brisbane to USA or Fiji Lecture Field Lecture Field

Coach departs for Brisbane international airport

Total Hours Lecture Hours 42.3 41.3Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 11.8 23.5 5.3 10.50Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 54.0 46.5

Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 07 3144 4000

Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 07 3144 4000

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Sample Academic Itinerary

Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia and New Zealand: OrangeStudy Abroad Course ID: SABD 1096Program Start and End Dates: May 11 - June 5, 2016Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Maric Boudreau and Dr. Michael Tarrant INTB 5100 (3 credits)

Dr. Mikell Gleason ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)FANR 4271 INTB 5100

Pre-departure Lecture Field Lecture Field

4/17/16 (4 hours) Program orientation 2.00 2.00

Online Lecture (On your own time) Welcome to Discover Abroad 0.75 0.75

Online Lecture (On your own time) Introduction to Australia 0.50 0.50

Online Lecture (On your own time) Introduction to New Zealand 0.50 0.50

Wednesday, May 11 Depart U.S. for Australia Lecture Field Lecture Field

TBD Group flight departs LAX

Friday, May 13 Day 1: Arrive Noosa (L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldTA to remind students to contact their parents to let them know they've arrived.

TBD Group flight arrivesLook for "UGA" sign in arrivalsOriginal Tours, Steve Hosie 04.1872.9024

10:30 - 14:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 2.00Includes BBQ lunch708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, 07.3378.1366

14:00 Coach departs for Noosa

16:30 Check into accommodations

18:00 - 18:30 Survey A 0.25 0.25Dr. Michael TarrantCQU

18:30 - 20:00 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management 0.75 0.75Dr. Michael TarrantIncludes pizza dinner

20:00 - 21:00 Digital introductions 0.50 0.50

Saturday, May 14 Day 2: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldPack a lunch or buy food at Eumundi Markets

Self-catered breakast and clean up

08:00 - 09:00 Introduction to the Noosa research project: Data collection 1.00Dr. Michael TarrantFaculty condo

09:00 Coach departs for Eumundi markets

09:30 - 10:00 Sustainable management of the largest arts and crafts market in Australia 0.50Daniel West, General Manager04.1973.3468Location TBA

10:00 - 12:00 Noosa research project: Data collection 2.00

12:30 Coach returns to accommodations

14:00 - 15:00 First full day quiz 0.50 0.50Dr. Michael TarrantCQU

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

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15:00 - 16:00 Orientation II: Academic expectations and introduction to the thematic essay 0.50 0.50Dr. Michael TarrantCQU

16:00 - 17:00 Endangered Species lecture (SESYNC) 1.00Dr. Michael TarrantFaculty condo

16:00 - 17:00 SSI preparation I 1.00Dr. Michael Tarrant

Sunday, May 15 Day 3: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered breakfast and clean up

8:15 Walk to CQU90 Goodchap St., Noosaville07.5440.7000

09:00-10:00 Welcome to Noosa: Noosa Tourism Interactive Video (marketing Noosa as a Place) 1.00Dr. Michael Tarrant UGACollaborative I, CQU

10:30-12:00 Sustainability of place 1.50Dr. Michael Tarrant, UGACollaborative I, CQU

12:00-13:00 Socio-scientific simulation: The politics of marina development 1.00Dr. Michael Tarrant, UGACollaborative I, CQU

Return to accommodations on own via bus, taxi or on foot

15:00-17:00 SSI preparation II 2.00Coral Beach

19:00 - 21:00 SSI simulation hearing and debrief 2.00UGA FacultyCQU

Self-catered dinner and clean up

Monday, May 16 Day 4: Noosa to Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldTravel to Carnarvon Gorge will take about 11 hours with stops. Make yourself comfortable with travel (pillow, hoodie, iPod etc)

6:00 Coach departs Noosa for Carnarvon GorgeOriginal Tours, Steve Hosie 04.1872.9024

en route SESYNC project 1.00Dr. Michael Tarrant, UGA

17:00 - 18:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park 0.50 0.50Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides04.0874.1292

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Emu: Spotlighting and Nocturnal Wildlife 0.50 1.00Simon Ling

Tuesday, May 17 Day 5: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldField gear. Pack lunch and extra water for long walk. Activities may change depending on weather

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art (includes 1.50 4.00

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

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module Carnarvon discussion)Simon Ling

07:45 - 10:00 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike 1.00 1.00Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

13:30 - 16:30 Team Kookaburra: Natural history of Warumba Gorge: Guided walk 3.00Simon Ling

18:00 – 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and Nocturnal WildlifeSimon Ling

Wednesday, May 18 Day 6: Carnarvon Gorge to Hervey Bay airport overnight (B, L D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Check out of tents and store all luggage in designated tents before breakfast. Coach will stop for breakfast at McDonalds in Hervey Bay. Pack a lunch to take to LEI with you.

for evenings. Bring sunscreen, academic materials, all necessary medicines. Closed toe shoes required for reef walking, but there is an ample supply of loaners on the island. Lunch not covered on LEI, B and D are quite ample, but take some dry, sealed snacks if you like. No refridgerators. Ants can be a problem. Food is available at the bar, but can be expensive and time consuming to get. TA to call LEI and verify flight times for tomorrow: 0800.072.200

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock artSimon Ling

07:45 - 10:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hikeEffects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner

19:00 - 20:30 Southern Skies star gazing 0.50 1.00Simon Ling

20:30 - 21:30 Module Carnarvon Gorge discussion and quiz 0.50 0.50

22:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay airport

Thursday, May 19 Day 7: Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

for evenings. Bring sunscreen, class materials, all necessary medicines. Faculty to pay for breakfast at HB McDonalds with p-card (approx. $10 per person , $360)FAculty to discuss with students NO taking food from breakfast buffet and to be aware of food waste on LEI.

Store luggage at the airport per LEI check in instructions.Your LEI field guides are Dave Logan and Tyrone Ridgway.

07:00 Group breakfast at McDonaldsen route to airport

TBD Flights to Lady Elliot Island

TBD SESYNC presentations 1.50UGA faculty

Introduction to the Island: Basic Safety and other rules 0.50 0.50LEI Staff

Introduction to LEI module and group research project 0.50 0.50Field guides

Introduction to snorkel useLagoon or pool

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Field gear. Pack lunch for long walk. You will want a packed lunch for tomorrow, too.

Plan ahead: tomorrow you will be traveling with just a small bag. Luggage weight limit for LEI 10kg. No need for sleeping bags or towels. Bring swimwear and warmer layer

Luggage weight limit for LEI 10kg. No need for sleeping bags or towels. Bring swimwear and warmer layer

TA to do room checks.There are two field guides for LEI. Please make sure that all water activities are supervised with a minimum of 1 guide per 15 students.

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Field guides

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinner

19:30 - 21:00 Poisonous and venemous creatures of the GBR 1.50Field guides

Friday, May 20 Day 8: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

Module Carnarvon Gorge due

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00Field guides

Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk 0.50 1.00Field guides

Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walkField guides

Ethics and worldviews 1.00Dr. Mikell Gleason

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Group debate: Managing stakeholder needs 1.00UGA faculty and field guides

Saturday, May 21 Day 9: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldTA/Faculty do a passport check today.

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

Threats to the GBR 0.75 0.75Field guidesEducation center

Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00Field guides

Group project research and analysis 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00

Module Great Barrier Reef discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

Management of the GBR 1.50Field guidesEducation center

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Group project presentations 0.75 0.75UGA faculty and field guidesEducation center

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Daily itinerary will be posted on white board in classroom. This will be the working schedule. The itinerary below is a sample of the subjects/activities to be covered. Mealtimes to be determined by LEI staff.

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

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Sunday, May 22 Day 10: LEI to Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture FieldCheck out of rooms by 10:00, place all tagged baggage in the departure lounge. Clear all tabs at main office. Please double check that you have all your belongings (chargers? Phones? Swimsuits?)

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

08:00 - 09:30 Group discussion, synthesis of themes, and LEI quiz 1.00 0.50UGA faculty and field guides

TBD Flights to Hervey Bay

TBD Group flight departs for Sydney

TBD Coach departs for Sydney Harbour YHACoach Charter Specialist, Tel. 02.9585.1422

Monday, May 23 Day 11: Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 08:30 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

09:00 - 10:00 Module Sydney discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn

10:00 - 12:00 Giba Nura: History of the Rocks from an Aboriginal Perspective 1.00 1.00Sydney Learning Adventures, Contact: Joana Ravatu, 04.0802.4452Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn

Tuesday, May 24 Day 12: Sydney to Kaikoura (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldSydney: Remove sheets and pillow cases from bed and place in baskets in dining room.Have bags packed on coach 15 minutes prior to departure.Kaikoura: Sleeping bags and towels required. Wifi available for purchase.

In Kaikoura, purchase 2 group dinner and 3 group breakfasts. TA to call Encounter Kaikoura to confirm dolphin swim details 0800.733.365 TA - note that if you prefer, instead of cooking the dinner, you can order pizzas or fish and chips. Details in logistics folder. Field guide is John Charteris (02.7710.1429)

TBD Coach departs for Sydney international airport

Flights TBD

TBD Coach departs for accommodationsCoach information

Group dinner en route

Wednesday, May 25 Day 13: Kaikoura (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered breakfast and clean upTop 10 conference room

08:00 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura

08:30 - 12:00 Dolphin Swim 3.00Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, 0800.733.365

12:00 - 13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: Green tourism business 1.00Dennis Encounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Kaikoura New World supermarket, 124 Beach Rd., 03.319.5723, open 07:30 - 21:00 Mon - Sun.

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

For the dolphin swim: bring a small bag with a towel and change of clothes for after the swim (you will be cold). You will wear a full wet-suit with mask and snorkel while swimming. You will be able to change on the boat, and there are showers back at the Encounter Kaikoura building.

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

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20:00 - 21:00 Life cycle: Cradle to grave analysis 1.00Dr. Maric Boudreau

Thursday, May 26 Day 14: Kaikoura (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

09:00 - 11:00 100% Pure Kaikoura: Earthcheck, Te tai o marokura (indigenous stewardship), 2.00and community engagementRachel VaughnProposed roundtable

13:30 - 16:30 Kaikoura Peninsula Guided walk: Conservation and sustainability 1.00 2.00John Charteris03 3257 703.

17:30 - 18:30 Group prepared dinnerTop 10 conference room

Friday, May 27 Day 15: Kaikoura to Aoraki/Mt. Cook (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldTimes are approximate.

Faculty to buy 2 group ($700) dinners and top up breakfast for another 3 days.

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

08:00 Coach departs for Aoraki Mt. Cook (approx. 502 km)

10:00 Supermarket stop - RangioraStudents to purchase lunch for 3 days (inc. today)

en route Rakaia Gorge Braided river ecosystem: Conservation and sustainability of hydro power 0.50John Charteris

en route Lake Tekapo hydro power scheme 0.50John Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 The Triple-Bottom Line in Mount Cook National Park village 1.00Hermitage management??

20:00 - 21:00 Module Aoraki and McKenzie discussion 0.50 0.50UGA FacultyLodge group area

Saturday, May 28 Day 16: Aoraki/Mt. Cook (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

TA will collect your module answers at breakfast. TA call Simon Cameron and Fork Farm today to confirm meeting time for tomorrow morning. Facullty and field guide to collect plant samples for species ID quiz.

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

Module Kaikoura due

08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook: National park conservation 1.00Dr. Sue Peoples, LEOTC Educator at Aoraki/Mt. CookMt. Cook Visitor's Center, 03.435.1819

10:00 - 15:00 Hooker Valley walk: Southern Alps ecology, park conservation, and visitor manageme 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00Group separates into 3 persons or lessJohn Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to land tenure 1.00UGA faculty and John CharterisAlpine Lodge common area

Buy lunch at supermarket stop or purchase at lunch stop.

Accommodations: Aoraki Alpine Lodge, Mt. Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Field gear. Pack lunch

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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20:00 - 20:30 Module McKenzie discussion 0.25 0.25UGA faculty Alpine Lodge common area

Accommodations: Aoraki Alpine Lodge, Mt. Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Sunday, May 29 Day 17: Aoraki/Mt. Cook to Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture FieldField gear. Pack lunch, food also will be available. Closed toe shoes required at Fork Farm. No toilet facilities at Ben Ohau or Fork Farm.

Fresh Choice supermarket, 64 George Rd., 03.441.1252, open 7:00 - 24:00 Mon - Sun. Call Phill Hunt from Wanaka to confirm your arrival time (you are about 20 minutes away). Facultly and field guide to set up species ID quiz.TA/Faculty call Real Journeys to confirm departure time for tomorrow: 0800.656.501.

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

07:30 - 08:00 Aoraki species ID quiz 0.50UGA faculty and John CharterisStudent accommodations

08:00 Coach departs for Queenstown (262 km) via Ben Ohau and Fork Farm

09:00 - 10:30 Land management and conservation in the High Country 0.50 0.25 0.50 0.25Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8)Simon Cameron, 021.221.9554

Lunch stop in Wanaka

14:30 - 16:00Fork Farm: A family owned sheep farm (Sustainable living in the Lake District)

0.50 0.25 0.50 0.25Phill Hunt 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka027.223.0398

en route to Queenstown Prepartion for Deep Cove 0.50UGA faculty

Dinner on own in Queenstown

Monday, May 30 Day 18: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Stop in at Te Anau supermarket to pick up groceries for Deep Cove (already paid)

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast, kitchen clean up and store luggage

08:30 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)

12:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour03.249.6602Pearl Harbour, Waiau St., Manapouri

13:15 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes)

Group lunch and clean up

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site 1.50Field guide

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

20:00 - 21:00 Optional: Glowworm walk and bird callsUGA faculty and field guide

Sleeping bag, towel, pillow case (or use a t-shirt), and rain gear required. Insect repellant recommended for protection against sand flies.Cook prep and clean up groups check with Bob Hughes regarding duties.All outdoor activities are weather dependent.

Faculty to remind students to visit reception at Pinewood for ideas of

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

TA will collect module answers at dinner. TA to perform room check. Verify with Pinewood where to store luggage. Group will meet Bob Hughes at Deep Cove, 870.7.7645.3025 (satellite phone at hostel)TA remind dinner preparation group to check in with Bob to see what needs to be done and when.

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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Tuesday, May 31 Day 19: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldField gear for cruise and any hikes.Cruise participants to pack lunch after breakfast

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:00 - 10:00 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.00Field guideDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group Takahe 0.50 2.00Forest succession: Helena Falls guided walkField guide

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group Takahe 1.00 1.00Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walkField guide

11:15 - 14:30 Group Weka 3.00Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean upDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 20:30 Module Fiordlands discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

Wednesday, June 01 Day 20: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldField gear for cruise and any hikes.Cruise participants to pack lunch after breakfast

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:00 - 10:00 Collaborative decision making in Fiordland National Park: 1.00Guardians of the Fiordlands versus DOCPC Taylor

10:30 - 13:00 Group WekaForest succession: Helena Falls guided walkField guide

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group WekaBrasell Point: Guided plant identification walkField guide

11:15 - 14:30 Group TakaheSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands debate 0.25 0.25UGA faculty and field guideDeep Cove dining area

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Faculty/field guide to collect plant samples for the species ID quiz tomorrow night. Put samples out for review tonight, then store in some water in the refrigerator or outside.

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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Thursday, June 02 Day 21: Deep Cove to Queenstown (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Hostel must be cleaned up before depature, incluing mopping the bathrooms, sweeping, cleaning up any trash. Bob Hugheswill instruct. Pack a lunch.

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

08:00 - 09:30 Clean up hostel and pack

09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat)

11:30 Coach departs for Queenstown (174 km)

16:00 - 17:30 Queenstown: Sustainable community planning in a tourism-dependent community 1.50Charlie Phillips Queenstown Resort College

Friday, June 03 Day 22: Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Self-caterered group breakfast and cleanup

Free day

18:00 - 19:00 Mandatory check inGroup area of accomodations

Saturday, June 04 Day 23: Queenstown (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

08:15 - 09:00 Survey B 0.25 0.25UGA faculty The Hub

09:00 - 10:00 Evaluations 0.25 0.25UGA faculty The Hub

10:30 - 13:30 Final INTB exam 3.00UGA faculty The Hub

16:30 - 18:30 Concept quiz 2.00UGA faculty The Hub

18:30 Group dinnerTBD

Sunday, June 05 Day 24: Queenstown to USA or Fiji (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

TBD Coach departs for Queenstown airport

TBD Flight departs for LAX

TBD Flight departs for Fiji

Total Hours Lecture Hours 30.25 29.50 39.75 10.50Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 14.75 5.25Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 45.00 45.00

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Are you going to Fiji? Don't forget that there will be an exam on the second day over the Fiji pre-departure lecture AND Module Fiji: Community and the Fijian Way of Life readings.

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Sample Academic Itinerary

Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia and New Zealand: PurpleStudy Abroad Course ID: SABD 1096Program Start and End Dates: May 11 - June 5, 2016Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Dorset Trapnell ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)

Dr. Mark Farmer BIOL/FANR 3460 (3 credits)

FANR 4271 BIOL 3460Pre-departure Lecture Field Lecture Field

4/17/16 (4 hours) Orientation 2.00 2.00

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Welcome to Discover Abroad 0.75 0.75

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to Australia 0.50 0.50

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to New Zealand 0.50 0.50

Wednesday, May 11 Day 1: Christchurch to Kaikoura (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Coach departs for Kaikoura

Check into accommodations

Lunch on own in downtown Kaikoura

17:00 - 17:30 Survey A 0.25 0.25UGA facultyTop 10 conference room

17:30 - 18:30 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management 0.50 0.50(including preparation for Dolphin Encounter and Aoraki/Mt. Cook)UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

18:30 Pizza dinner

19:00 - 20:00 Orientation II: Academic expectations and an introduction to the thematic essay 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

20:00 - 21:00 Digital introductions 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

Thursday, May 12 Day 2: Kaikoura (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfastGroup kitchen

08:15 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura

08:30 - 12:00 Dolphin Swim 0.50 2.00Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, 0800.733.365

12:00 - 13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: The business 0.50 0.50Dennis Buurman, ownerEncounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served

13:15 - 16:00 Ecology of the Kaikoura Peninsula: guided walk (high tide 11:17) 0.50 0.75 0.50 0.75John Charteris

16:00 - 17:00 Ohau waterfall walk and seal pups 0.50 0.50John Charteris

17:30 - 19:00 Group prepared dinner and clean upTop 10 conference room

19:30 - 20:15 First full day quiz 0.38 0.38UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

20:15 - 21:30 Module NZ introduction and Kaikoura discussion and organism presentations 1.00 0.25UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

Friday, May 13 Day 3: Kaikoura to Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

08:00 Coach departs for Aoraki Mt. Cook (approx. 502 km)

En route Biology lecture podcasts 1.50UGA faculty

10:00 Supermarket stop - RangioraStudents to purchase lunch for 3 days (inc. today)

Approx. 12:00En route: Rakaia Gorge Braided river ecosystem and impact of irrigation/water resources 0.50John Charteris

Approx. 15:30 En route: Lake Tekapo and hydro power 0.50John Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to alpine ecology 1.00John CharterisAlpine Lodge common area

20:00 - 21:00 Organism presentations 1.00UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

Saturday, May 14 Day 4: Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

Modules Kaikoura and NZ due

08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook 1.00Dr. Sue Peoples, LEOTC Educator at Aoraki/Mt. CookMt. Cook Visitor's Center, 03.435.1819

10:00 - 15:00 Hooker Valley walk (Southern Alps ecology and glaciers) 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00Group separates into 3 persons or lessJohn Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group preprared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to land tenure 1.00UGA faculty and John CharterisAlpine Lodge common area

20:00 - 20:30 Module McKenzie discussion 0.25 0.25UGA faculty Alpine Lodge common area

Sunday, May 15 Day 5: Aoraki to Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

07:30 - 08:00 Aoraki species ID quiz 0.25 0.25UGA faculty and John CharterisStudent accommodations

08:00 Coach departs for Queenstown (262 km) via Ben Ohau and Fork Farm

En route Biology lecture podcasts 1.00UGA faculty

09:00 - 10:30 Land management in the High Country 1.00 0.50Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8)Simon Cameron, 021.221.9554

Lunch stop in Wanaka

14:30 - 16:00 Fork Farm: A family owned sheep farm (making a living in the Lake District) 1.00 0.50Phill Hunt 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka027.223.0398

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

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en route to Queenstown Prepartion for Deep Cove 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

Dinner on own in Queenstown

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Monday, May 16 Day 6: Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

Free day

18:00 - 19:30 Module McKenzie debate 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Student accommodations

19:30 - 20:30 Organism presentations 1.00UGA faculty Student accommodations

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Tuesday, May 17 Day 7: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:45 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up and store luggage

07:45 - 08:45 Modules Kaikoura, NZ, and module McKenzie feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Student accommodations

09:00 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

En route Biology lecture podcasts 0.50UGA faculty

12:00 - 13:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour03.249.6602Pearl Harbour, Waiau St., Manapouri

13:00- 14:00 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes)

Group lunch and clean up

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site 1.50PC TaylorDeep Cove dining area

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:30 - 21:00 Organism presentations 1.50UGA faculty Deep Cove dining area

Thursday, May 19 Day 8: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Group breakfast and clean upDeep Cove dining area

09:30 - 10:30 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.00PC TaylorDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group TakaheForest succession: Helena Falls guided walk 0.50 2.00PC Taylor

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group Takahe 1.00 1.00Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group WekaSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean upDeep Cove dining area

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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19:30 - 20:30 Organism presentations 1.00UGA faculty Deep Cove dining area

20:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands discussion 0.50UGA Faculty Deep Cove dining area

21:00 - 22:00 Group Weka night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms 1.00UGA faculty and field guide

Thursday, May 19 Day 9: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:30 - 10:30 Collaborative decision making in Fiordland National Park: 1.00Guardians of the Fiordlands versus DOCPC TaylorDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group WekaForest succesion: Helena Falls guided walkPC Taylor

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group WekaBrasell Point: Guided plant identificaion walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group Takahe 3.00Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands debate 0.50 0.50UGA faculty and field guideDeep Cove dining area

21:00 - 22:00 Group Takahe night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow wormsUGA faculty and field guide

Friday, May 20 Day 10: Deep Cove to Queenstown (B, L, D)

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfast; pack take-away lunchesDeep Cove dining area

07:30 - 09:00 Clean up hostel and pack

09:00 - 09:30 Fiordlands species ID quiz 0.25 0.25UGA faculty and PC Taylor

09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat)

12:00 Coach depart for Queenstown (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

En route Biology lecture podcasts 1.00UGA faculty

en route Indigenous birds of New Zealand 0.50Te Anau Wildlife ParkSelf-guided

en route Module Fiordlands feedback 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerPizzas at the Hub

19:00 - 20:30 Introduction to the natural history of New Zealand 1.50John Cushen, Lecturer QRC027.640.7522The Hub

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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Saturday, May 21 Day 11: Queenstown to Brisbane (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

08:45 Coach departs for Queenstown airportProfessional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

19:00 Coach departs for accommodationsOriginal Tours, Steve Hosie 04.1872.9024

Sunday, May 22 Day 12: Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge (L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 09:00 Organism presentations 1.0UGA faculty Astor Conference room

10:00 Coach leaves for Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Original Tours, Steve Hosie 04.1872.9024

11:00 - 15:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 3.00Includes BBQ lunch708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, 07.3378.1366

En route Preparation for Carnarvon Gorge 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

Free time

19:00 - 20:00 Group dinnerMeet at Hub's Walk22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, 07.3831.3800

20:00 - 21:00 Supermarket stop for lunch food purchases Purchase 4 lunches, $15 allocation

21:30 Coach departs from the Astor for Carnarvon Gorge (600 km)

Monday, May 23 Day 13: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 09:00 Group breakfast and clean up

09:00 - 12:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park 1.00 2.00Indigenous technology in the Outback workshop Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides04.0874.1292

13:30 - 16:30 Natural history of Warumba Gorge: Guided walk 1.00 2.00Simon Ling

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:30 - 20:30 Organism presentations 1.00UGA faculty Dining area

Tuesday, May 24 Day 14: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

05:00 - 06:00 Group breakfast and clean up

08:00 - 16:00 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art 1.50 4.00Simon Ling

08:00 - 10:30 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (Carnarvon module discussion)Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

17:00 - 18:00 Group dinner and clean up

18:30 - 20:00 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and Nocturnal Wildlife 1.00Simon Ling

20:30 - 22:00 Team Emu: Spotlighting and Nocturnal WildlifeSimon Ling

Wednesday, May 25 Day 15: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 07.3144.4000

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

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07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock artSimon Ling

07:45 - 10:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (Carnarvon module discussion) 1.00 1.00Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Organism presentations 1.00UGA faculty Group dining area

20:15 - 21:45 Southern Skies star gazing 0.50 0.50Simon Ling

Thursday, May 26 Day 16: Carnarvon Gorge to Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

6:30 Group breakfast clean up and pack coach

07:30 Coach departs for Binna Burra

En route Biology lecture podcasts 1.50UGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner Binna Burra Tea House

19:30 - 21:00 Introduction to Lamingtion National Forest 1.50Barry Davies, Gondwanaland GuidesEducation center (barn)04.1758.5865

Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., 800.074.260

Friday, May 27 Day 17: Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:45 Group breakfastBinna Burra Tea House

Module Carnarvon Gorge due

08:00 - 08:45 Organism presentations 0.75UGA faculty Student accommodations common area

09:00 - 15:30 Rainforest ecology: Interpretive walk to Tullawallal 1.00 3.00Dean Hogg, Binna Burra guide, and Dan Blunt, Environmental Advisor at Origin Energy

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerBinna Burra Tea House

Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., 800.074.260

Saturday, May 28 Day 18: Binna Burra (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastBinna Burra Tea House

08:30 - 09:30 Biology lecture 1.00UGA faculty Student accommodations common area

10:00 - 13:00 Rainforest ecology: Interpretive walk Caves Circuit 0.50 2.00Dan Blunt and Dean Hogg

13:00 - 14:00 Group lunchBinna Burra Tea House

15:00 - 16:00 Module Binna Burra discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Student accommodations common area

16:00 Coach departs for platypus hunt

16:30 - 18:30 Platypus hunt and flying fox count 0.50 1.00Dan Blunt

19:00 - 20:00 Group dinner

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

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Binna Burra Tea House

20:30 - 21:00 Binna Burra species/species relationships quiz 0.25 0.25Barry DaviesEducation center (barn)

Accommodations: Binna Burra Lodge, Binna Burra Rd., Beechmont, Qld., 800.074.260

Sunday, May 29 Day 19: Binna Burra to LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture FieldLEI field staff selected from two of the following: Dr. Tyrone Ridgway, Dr. Dave Logan, Dr. Lindsay Harrington, and Dr. Jayna DeVore

06:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay airport (400 km)Original Tours, Steve Hosie 04.1872.9024

Breakfast/supermarket stop en route outside of Brisbane

TBD Flights to Lady Elliot Island

TBD Introduction to the Island: Basic safety and other rules 0.50 0.50LEI Staff

TBD Module Great Barrier Reef discussion 0.50 0.50Field guides

TBD Introduction to snorkel useLagoon or poolField guides

TBD Module Carnarvon feedback 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinner

19:30 - 21:00 Animals of the Great Barrier Reef 0.75 0.75Field guides

21:00 - 21:30 Organism presentations 0.50UGA faculty

Monday, May 30 Day 20: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

Module Binna Burra due

TBD Digital story workshop 1.00 1.00UGA faculty

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 0.50 1.00Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk 0.50 1.00Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walkField guides

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Coral reef biology 1.50Field guides

Tuesday, May 31 Day 21: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

TBD Threats to the GBR 1.00Field guidesEducation center

TBD Module Binna Burra due

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

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TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00Field guides

TBD Group project research and analysis 0.25 0.50 0.25 0.50UGA faculty and field guides

TBD Climate change through time 1.00Field guides

TBD Management of the GBR 1.50Field guides

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Group project presentations 0.75 0.75UGA faculty and field guides

Wednesday, June 01 Day 22: LEI to Sydney (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

08:00 - 08:30 LEI species quiz 0.25 0.25UGA faculty and field guides

08:30 - 10:00 Group discussion and synthesis of themes 0.75 0.75UGA faculty and field guides

10:00 - 10:30 Module Binna Burra feedback 0.25 0.25UGA faculty

TBD Flights to Hervey Bay

15:15 Coach departs for Sydney Harbour YHACoach Charter Specialist, Tel. 02.9585.1422

Free evening

Thursday, June 02 Day 23: Sydney (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:00 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

Free day

17:00 - 17:30 Survey B 0.25 0.25UGA faculty YHA education center

17:30 - 18:30 Evaluations 0.50 0.50UGA faculty YHA education center

Biology take-home final exam 3.00UGA faculty

17:00 Module thematic essay dueModule LEI due

19:00 Pizza dinner The Australian100 Cumberland St., 02.9247.2229

Friday, June 03 Day 24: Sydney to USA or Fiji Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

Coach departs for Sydney International airportCoach Charter Specialist, Tel. 02.9585.1422

Total Hours Lecture Hours 41.6 31.8 38.1 7.8Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 15.9 3.9Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 57.5 42.0

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

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Sample Academic Itinerary

Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia and New Zealand: YellowStudy Abroad Course ID: SABD 1096Program Start and End Dates: May 11 - June 5, 2016Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Dalia Abbas ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)

Logan Mintz ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)

Sunday, April 17 Pre-departure Lecture Field

13:00 - 16:00 Program orientation 3.0

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Welcome to Discover Abroad 1.5

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to Australia 1.0

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to New Zealand 1.0

Friday, May 13 Day 1: Arrive Brisbane (L) Lecture Field

08:30 Coach leaves for Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

09:30 - 13:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 2.0Includes BBQ lunch708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, 07.3378.1366

14:00 Check into accommodations

16:00 - 16:30 Survey A 0.5Astor conference room

16:30 - 18:00 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management 1.5UGA faculty Astor conference room

Saturday, May 14 Day 2: Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge overnight (D) Lecture Field

08:00 - 09:00 First full day quiz 1.0UGA facultyAstor conference room

09:15 - 10:15 In-country orientation II: Academic expectations and module thematic essay 1.0UGA facultyAstor conference room

10:30 - 11:30 Digital introductions 1.0UGA facultyAstor conference room

13:00 Meet at Queensland MuseumSouth Bank, 07.3840.7555

13:00 - 14:30 Queensland Museum "scavenger hunt" 1.5UGA facultyDiscover Queensland and Dandiiri Maiwar exhibits

14:30 - 15:00 Museum debrief 0.5UGA faculty Grassy area outside the museum

Free time to see Brisbane

18:00 - 19:00 Supermarket stop for lunch food purchases (closes at 19:00)Purchase 4 lunches, $15 allocation per student

19:00 - 20:30 Group dinnerHub's Walk22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, 07.3831.3800

21:30 Coach departs for Carnarvon Gorge (600 km)

Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 07.3144.4000

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Sunday, May 15 Day 3: Carnarvon Gorge Lecture Field

08:00 - 09:00 Group breakfast and clean up

09:00 - 12:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park 1.0 2.0Indigenous technology in the Outback workshop Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides04.0874.1292

13:30 - 16:30 Natural history of Warumba Gorge: Guided walk 3.0Simon Ling

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Emu: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlife 0.5 1.0Simon Ling

Saturday, May 16 Day 4: Carnarvon Gorge Lecture Field

05:00 - 06:00 Group breakfast and clean up

06:00 - 15:00 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art 1.5 4.0Simon Ling

06:00 - 08:30 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (Module Carnarvon discussion)Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 – 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:30 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlifeSimon Ling

Sunday, May 17 Day 5: Carnarvon Gorge to Hervey Bay airport overnight Lecture Field

07:00 - 07:30 Group breakfast and clean up

07:45 - 16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock artSimon Ling

07:45 - 10:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (Module Carnarvon discussion) 1.0 1.0Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner

19:00 - 20:30 Southern Skies star gazing 0.5 1.0Simon Ling

22:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay airport

Wednesday, May 18 Day 6: Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island Lecture Field

07:00 Group breakfast at McDonaldsen route to airport

10:00 and 12:00 Flights to Lady Elliot Island

TBD Introduction to the Island: Basic Safety and other rules 1.0LEI Staff

TBD Introduction to LEI module 1.0Field guides

TBD Introduction to LEI group research project 1.0Field guides

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

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TBD Introduction to snorkel use 0.5Lagoon or poolField guides

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Animals of the Great Barrier Reef 1.5Field guides

Thursday, May 19 Day 7: LEI Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

TBD Coral Reef biology 1.5Field guides

TBD Module Carnarvon Gorge due

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.0Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk 0.5 1.0Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walkField guides

TBD Ethics and worldviews 1.0UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Threats to the GBR 1.0Field guidesEducation center

Friday, May 20 Day 8: LEI

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

TBD Group project research and analysis 1.0 2.0

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.0Field guides

TBD Module Great Barrier Reef discussion 1.0UGA faculty

TBD Management of the GBR 1.5Field guides

TBD Survivor LEI: Edible flora and fuana 1.0UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Group project presentations 1.5UGA faculty and field guides

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

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Saturday, May 21 Day 9: LEI to Sydney (B, D)

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

08:00 - 08:30 Module LEI species/species interactions quiz 0.5UGA faculty and field guides

08:30 - 09:30 Group discussion and synthesis of themes 1.0UGA faculty and field guides

10:00 Flights to Hervey Bay

14:30 Coach departs for Sydney Harbour YHACoach Charter Specialist, Tel. 02.9585.1422

Sunday, May 22 Day 10: Sydney (B, L)

07:30 - 08:00 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

08:00 - 08:30 Module Carnarvon feedback 0.5UGA faculty YHA group dining room

14:30 Module LEI due

14:30 - 16:00 Public health nutrition policy 1.5

0427.928.841Observatory Hill Environmental Education Center (EEC)Upper Fort St., Millers PointGlen Halliday, Acting Principal04.0023.0699

16:30 - 18:00 Evolution of Sydney and history of Australia 1.5Dr. Shirley Fitzgerald, Sydney City Historian0423.981.959EEC

Monday, May 23 Day 11: Sydney (B, L) Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:00 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

08:00 - 09:00 Module Sydney discussion 1.0UGA facultyYHA group dining room

09:00 Depart for Australian Museum

09:30 - 11:00 Aboriginal heritage: Australian museum scavenger hunt 1.5UGA faculty6 College St., Sydney, NSW, 02.9320.6000

11:00 - 11:30 Museum debrief 0.5UGA faculty In Hyde park outside the Australian Museum

14:00 - 15:30 A guided tour of NSW State Parliament 0.5 1.0Macquarie St. Peter Tusiak, 02.9230.3444

16:30 - 18:00 Biogeography of Australia 1.5Dr. Scott Mooney, University of New South WalesSchool of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences0408.789.930EEC

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Helena Trevena, MHumNut MBA, Research assistant, Food Policy, Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

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Tuesday, May 24 Day 12: Sydney (B, L) Lecture Field

08:00 - 08:30 Group breakfastYHA group dining room

10:00 - 12:00 Giba Nura: History of the Rocks from an Aboriginal Perspective 1.0 1.0Sydney Learning Adventures, Contact: Joana Ravatu, 04.0802.4452Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn

12:30 - 13:00 Sydney topics quiz 0.5UGA faculty YHA group dining room

Free afternoon

Wednesday, May 25 Day 13: Sydney to Queenstown (B, L) Lecture Field

06:00 Coach departs for Sydney international airport

14:45 Coach departs for accommodationsProfessional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

16:30 - 18:00 Introduction to Queenstown and the region 1.5John Cushen027 640 7522The Hub

18:00 - 18:30 Module NZ discussion 0.5UGA faculty

Thursday, May 26 Day 14: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

09:00 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

12:00 - 13:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour03.249.6602Pearl Harbour, Waiau St. , Manapouri

13:00- 14:00 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes)

Group lunch and clean up

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site 1.5Fiona Lee, 02.7225.5208Deep Cove dining area

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:30 - 20:30 Group Takahe night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms 1.0UGA faculty and field guide

Friday, May 27 Day 15: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:30 - 10:30 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.0Fiona LeeDeep Cove dining ara

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, 02.8272.0900

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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10:30 - 13:00 Group TakaheForest succession: Helena Falls guided walk 0.5 2.0Fiona Lee

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group Takahe 1.0 1.0Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walkFiona Lee

11:15 - 14:30 Group WekaSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodgeUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 20:30 Module Fiordlands discussion 1.0UGA Faculty Deep Cove dining area

20:30 - 21:30 Group Weka night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms 1.0UGA faculty and field guide

Saturday, May 28 Day 16: Deep Cove Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:30 - 10:30 Fiordlands ecosystems 1.0UGA faculty Deep Cove dining area

10:30 - 13:00 Group WekaForest succession: Helena Falls guided walkFiona Lee

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group WekaBrasell Point: Guided plant identificaion walkFiona Lee

11:15 - 14:30 Group Takahe 1.0 2.0Social and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodgeUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands debate 0.5UGA faculty and field guideDeep Cove dining area

Sunday, May 29 Day 17:Deep Cove to Queenstown (B) Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

07:30 - 08:00 Fiordlands species ID quiz 0.5UGA faculty and field guideStudent accommodations

08:00 - 09:30 Clean up hostel and pack

09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat)

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

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11:30 Coach departs for Queenstown (174 km)

en route Indigenous birds of New Zealand 0.5Te Anau Wildlife ParkUGA faculty

en route Preparation for Aoraki Mt. Cook 0.5UGA faculty

16:00 - 18:00 Module Sydney feedback 1.0UGA faculty Student accommodations

Monday, May 30 Day 18: Queenstown Lecture Field

Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

Free day

16:00 - 18:00 Digital story workshop 1.0 1.0UGA faculty Student accommodations

Tuesday, May 31 Day 19: Queenstown to Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered breakfast and clean up

08:00 Coach departs for AorakiAdvanced Strathmore, 03.366.7236

09:30 - 11:00 Making a living in the lake district: Fork Farm, a working sheep farm 1.0 0.5Phill Hunt, owner 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka027.223.0398

11:30 - 12:15 Lunch in Wanaka

14:30 - 16:00 Managing high country and land tenure system 1.0 0.5Simon Cameron, owner021.221.9554Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8)

17:30 Module Fiordlands/Queenstown due

17:30 - 19:00 Group prepared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to alpine ecology 1.0John CharterisCommon area

Accommodations: Mt. Cook YHA, 1 Bowen Dr., Mount Cook Village, 03.435.1820

Wednesday, June 01 Day 20: Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered breakfast and clean up

08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook 1.0Dr. Sue Peoples, LEOTC Educator at Aoraki/Mt. CookMt. Cook Visitor's Center, 03.435.1819

10:00 - 15:00 Southern Alps ecology and glaciers: Interpretive walk 1.0 3.0Hooker ValleyJohn Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group prepared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Module Aoraki and MacKenzie Country discussion 1.0UGA faculty Common area

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

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20:00 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands feedback 1.0UGA faculty

Thursday, June 02 Day 21: Aoraki to Kaikoura (B, D) Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered breakfast and clean up

08:00 Coach departs for Kaikoura (approx. 285 km)

En route Preparation for Kaikoura activities 0.5UGA faculty

En route Lake Tekapo and hydro powerJohn Charteris

En routeRakaia Gorge braided river ecosystem and the impact of irrigation and hydropower on water resources 0.5John CharterisRakaia Gorge

17:00 - 18:30 Group prepared dinner and clean upKaikoura Top 10 conference room

19:00 - 20:00 Module Mackenzie Country debate 1.0UGA faculty and John CharterisKaikoura Top 10 conference room

20:00 - 21:00 Module Kaikoura discussion 1.0UGA faculty Kaikoura Top 10 conference room

Friday, June 03 Day 22: Kaikoura (B, L, D) Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered breakfast and clean upTop 10 conference room

08:00 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura

08:30 - 12:00 Dolphin Swim 3.0Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, 0800.733.365

12:00 - 13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: The business 1.0Dennis Buurman, ownerEncounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served

13:15 - 16:00 Ecology of the Kaikoura Peninsula: guided walk (high tide 13:42) 1.0 2.0John Charteris

16:00 - 17:00 Ohau waterfall walk and seal pups 1.0John Charteris

18:00 - 19:00 Group prepared dinnerTop 10 conference room

19:00 - 20:00 Managing for sustainability in tourism 1.0John CharterisTop 10 conference room

20:00 - 20:30 Module Aoraki and Mackenzie feedback 0.5UGA faculty

Saturday, June 04 Day 23: Kaikoura Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfast

Accommodations: Mt. Cook YHA, 1 Bowen Dr., Mount Cook Village, 03.435.1820

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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08:00 - 08:30 Survey B 0.5UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

08:30 - 9:30 Evaluations 1.0UGA faculty Top 10 conference room

10:00 - 13:00 Final exam 3.0Top 10 conference room

19:00 Module thematic essay dueModule Kaikoura due

19:00 Group dinner

Sunday, June 05 Day 24: Kaikoura to USA or Fiji Lecture Field

03:00 Coach departs for Christchurch airport

Total Hours Lecture Hours 71.5 43.0Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 21.5Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 93.0

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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Sample Academic Itinerary

Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Maymester Australia and New Zealand: BlueStudy Abroad Course ID: SABD 1096Program Start and End Dates: May 11 - June 5, 2016Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Adam Landon ANTH/FANR/ECOL/GEOG/INTL 4271/6271 (3 credits)

Dr. Cathy Clutter INTB 5100 (3 credits)

FANR 4271 INTB 5100Pre-departure Lecture Field Lecture Field

4/17/16 (4 hours) Program orientation 2.00 2.00

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Welcome to Discover Abroad 0.75 0.75

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to Australia 0.50 0.50

Online Lecture (Prior to arrival in country) Introduction to New Zealand 0.50 0.50

Friday, May 13 Day 1: Arrive Sydney (L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

10:00 Coach departs for Featherdale

11:00 - 14:30 Featherdale Wildlife Park 3.00217-229 Kildare Rd., Doonside, 02.9671.4140Subway lunch

15:30 Check in to Sydney Travelodge

16:45 Depart for Observatory Hill Environmental Education Center

17:00 - 17:30 Survey A 0.25 0.25Observatory Hill Environmental Education CenterUpper Fort St., Millers PointGlen Halliday, Acting Principal

17:30 - 19:00 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management 0.75 0.75UGA faculty Observatory Hill Environmental Education Center

19:00 - 20:00 Digital introductions and pizza dinner 0.50 0.50UGA faculty EEC

20:00 - 21:00 In-country orientation II: Academic expectations and thematic essay 0.50 0.50UGA faculty EEC

Saturday, May 14 Day 2: Sydney Lecture Field Lecture Field

08:00 - 09:00 First full day quiz 0.50 0.50UGA faculty EEC

Free morning

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to the history of Australia 1.50Dr. Shirley Fitzgerald, Sydney City HistorianObservatory Hill Environmental Education Center0423.981.959

Accommodations: Travelodge Wynyard, 7-9 York Street,02.9274.1222

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18:00 - 19:30 Biogeography of Australia 1.50Dr. Scott Mooney, University of New South WalesSchool of Biological, Earth, and Environmental SciencesObservatory Hill Environmental Education Center0408.789.930

Sunday, May 15 Day 3: Sydney to Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

en route Group breakfast

06:30 Depart for airportCoach Charter Specialist pick up in front of Travellodge02.9585.1422

12:00 Supermarket trip ($45 allocation per person)Noosaville WoolworthsCorner Gibson Rd. and Mary St.

14:00 Walk to CQU

14:30 - 15:00 Welcome to Noosa: Noosa Tourism Interactive VideoUGA facultyCollaborative I, CQU

15:30 Afternoon tea

16:00 - 17:30 Sustainability of place 1.50UGA facultyCollaborative I, CQU

17:30 - 19:30 Socio-scientific simulation: The politics of marina development 2.00UGA facultyCollaborative I, CQU

Self-catered dinner and clean up

20:30 - 22:00 SSI preparation I 1.50UGA facultyCoral Beach

Saturday, May 16 Day 4: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered breakfast and clean up

08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to the Noosa research project: Data collection 1.00UGA facultyFaculty Condo

09:30 Coach departs for Noosa Woods (Spit end parking lot)

09:45 - 12:45 Ecology, economics, and politics of the Noosa Spit and National Park 1.50 1.50UGA faculty

Lunch on your own

14:30 - 16:30 Survey/data collection 2.00Hastings St. UGA faculty

Return to accommodations on own via bus, taxi or on foot

19:00 - 21:00 SSI preparation II 2.00UGA faculty

Accommodations: Travelodge Wynyard, 7-9 York Street,02.9274.1222

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

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Tuesday, May 17 Day 5: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered breakfast and clean up

09:00 - 10:00 Supermarket trip ($15 allocation per student)Noosaville WoolworthsCorner Gibson Rd. and Mary St.

15:00 - 17:00 SSI debate and survey discussion 2.00UGA facultyCQU, collab 1

17:00 - 17:30 Preparation for Carnarvon Gorge 0.25 0.25UGA faculty CQU

1.0019:00 - 20:00 Endangered Species lecture (SESYNC)

UGA facultyFaculty condo

Wednesday, May 18 Day 6: Noosa to Carnarvon Gorge (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:00 Help pack the coach

07:00 Depart for Carnarvon Gorge

en route SESYNC project 1.00UGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park 0.50 0.50Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

20:30 - 22:00 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlifeSimon Ling

Thursday, May 19 Day 7: Carnarvon Gorge (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfast and clean up

7:00 Module Noosa due

08:00 - 15:00 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art 1.50 4.00Simon Ling

08:00 - 10:30 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (includes Module Carnarvon discussion)Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:30 - 21:30 Team Emu: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlife 0.50 1.00Simon Ling

Friday, May 20 Day 8: Carnarvon Gorge

05:00 - 06:00 Group breakfast and clean up

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: 07 5499 7777

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, 07.4984.4535

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06:00 - 15:00 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock artSimon Ling, Australia Nature Guides

06:00 - 08:30 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (includes Module Carnarvon discussion) 1.00 1.00Effects of geology on human cultural adaptationUGA faculty

18:00 – 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

19:00 – 20:30 Southern skies stargazing 1.50At the airstrip, bring sleeping bags

21:00 - 22:00 Module Carnarvon discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

22:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay

Saturday, May 21 Day 9: Hervey Bay to LEILEI field staff selected from two of the following: Dr. Tyrone Ridgway, Dr. Dave Logan, Dr. Lindsay Harrington, and Dr. Jayna DeVore

07:30 Group breakfast at McDonalds

TBD Flights to LEI

TBD SESYNC presentations 1.50UGA faculty

TBD Introduction to the Island: Basic safety and other rules 0.50 0.50LEI Staff

TBD Introduction to LEI module and group research project 0.50 0.50Field guides

TBD Introduction to snorkel useLagoon or poolField guides

Module Noosa feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Animals of the Great Barrier Reef 1.50Field guides

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Sunday, May 22 Day 10: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

TBD Coral reef biology 1.50Field guides

TBD Module Carnarvon Due

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00Field guides

TBD Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk 0.50 1.00Field guides

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TBD Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walkField guides

TBD Module LEI discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Threats to the GBR 0.75 0.75Field guidesEducation center

Monday, May 23 Day 11: LEI Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

TBD Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.00Field guides

TBD Group project research and analysis 0.50 1.00 0.50 1.00UGA faculty

TBD Module Carnarvon feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

TBD Management of the GBR 1.50Field guidesEducation center

18:30 - 19:30 Group dinnerLEI dining room

19:30 - 21:00 Group project presentations 0.75 0.75UGA faculty and field guidesEducation center

Tuesday, May 24 Day 12: LEI to Brisbane Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfastLEI dining room

08:00 - 08:30 Module LEI species/species interactions quiz 0.50Field guides and UGA faculty

08:30 - 09:30 Group discussion and synthesis of themes 0.50 0.50UGA faculty and field guides

TBD Flights to Hervey Bay

Coach transfer to BrisbaneOriginal Tours, Steve Hosie, 0418.729.024

Wednesday, May 25 Day 13: Brisbane to Kaikoura via Christchurch airport (D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 Depart for Brisbane International Airport

Module Carnarvon feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, 07.4156.4444

Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 07 3144 4000

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19:00 Coach departs for Kaikoura (supermarket stop en route)Advanced Strathmore, 03.366.7236

en route Group dinner - pizza

Thursday, May 26 Day 14: Kaikoura (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered breakfast and clean upTop 10 conference room

08:00 Coach departs for Encounter Kaikoura

08:30 - 12:00 Dolphin Swim 3.00Encounter Kaikoura, 96 Esplanade, 0800.733.365

12:00 - 13:00 Encounter Kaikoura: The business 1.00Dennis Buurman, ownerEncounter Kaikoura conference room Sack lunch served

13:15 - 16:00 Ecology of the Kaikoura Peninsula: guided walk (high tide 09:48) 1.00 1.50John Charteris

16:00 - 17:00 Ohau waterfall walk and seal pups 1.00John Charteris

Group prepared dinnerTop 10 conference room

19:30 Module LEI due

19:30 - 20:30 Module NZ Intro and Module Kaikoura discussion 0.50 0.50UGA facultyTop 10 conference room

Friday, May 27 Day 15: Kaikoura to Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

08:00 Coach departs for Aoraki Mt. Cook (approx. 502 km)

10:00 Supermarket stop - Rangiora ($0 allocation per student)

En route Rakaia Gorge braided river ecosystem and the impact of irrigation and hydropower on water resources 0.50John CharterisRakaia Gorge

En route Lake Tekapo and hydro power 0.50John Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group prepared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Introduction to alpine ecology 1.00John CharterisAlpine Lodge common area

Saturday, May 28 Day 16: Aoraki (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered breakfast and clean up

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Accommodation: Kaikoura Top 10, 34 Beach Rd., Kaikoura, 03.319.5362

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08:30 - 09:30 Introduction to Aoraki/Mt. Cook 0.50 0.50DOC Ranger, Sue PeeplesMt. Cook Visitor's Center, 03.435.1819

10:00 - 15:00 Southern Alps ecology and glaciers: Interpretive walk 1.00 4.00Hooker ValleyJohn Charteris

17:00 - 18:30 Group prepared dinner and clean up

19:00 - 20:00 Module Aoraki and Mackenzie discussion 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

Sunday, May 29 Day 17: Aoraki to Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Self-catered group breakfast, clean up kitchen and pack coach

07:30 - 08:00 Module Aoraki species quiz 0.50John Charteris and UGA faculty Alpine Lodge common area

08:00 - 09:00 Travel to Queenstown (262 km) via Ben Ohau and Fork Farm

09:00 - 10:30 Land management in the High Country 1.00 0.50Ben Ohau Station (Glen Lyon Rd., Twizel, 5.27 kms from State Hwy. 8)Simon Cameron, 021.221.9554

Lunch stop in Wanaka

14:30 - 16:00Fork Farm: A family owned sheep farm (making a living in the Lake District)

1.00 0.50Phill Hunt 100 Maungawera Valley Rd., off Albert Rd. outside of Wanaka027.223.0398

19:00 - 20:30 Planning for tourism, planning for sustainability 1.50Charlie Phillips, CEO Queenstown Resort College/ Chamber of Commerce chair021.688.637Queenstown Resort College, 7 Coronation Dr.

Monday, May 30 Day 18: Queenstown to Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Self-catered group breakfast and clean up

08:30 Coach depart for Manapouri Visitor Center (174 km - approx. 2.5 hours)Professional Touring, Nyall Fraser, 02.7673.0001

12:00 - 13:00 Boat departs from Manapouri visitor center (check-in by 11:40) approx. 1 hour03.249.6602Pearl Harbour, Waiau St. , Manapouri

13:00- 14:00 Coach depart for Deep Cove (approx. 40 minutes)

Group lunch and clean up

16:00 - 17:30 Introduction to Fiordlands National Park and World Heritage Site 0.75 0.75PC TaylorDeep Cove dining area

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean up

19:30 - 20:30 Group Takahe night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow worms 1.00UGA faculty and field guide

Accommodations: Aoraki/Mt. Cook Alpine Lodge, Mt Cook Village, 03.435.1860

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

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Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655Tuesday, May 31 Day 19: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:00 - 08:00 Group breakfast and clean upDeep Cove dining area

08:30 - 09:30 Module Aoraki and Mackenzie feedback 0.50 0.50UGA faculty

09:30 - 10:30 Visitor capacities in Fiordland National Park 1.00PC TaylorDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group TakaheForest succession: Helena Falls guided walk 0.50 2.00PC Taylor

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group Takahe 1.00 1.00Brasell Point: Guided plant identification walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group WekaSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruiseDepart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinner and clean upDeep Cove dining area

19:30 - 20:30 Module Fiordlands discussion 0.50 0.50UGA Faculty Deep Cove dining area

20:30 - 21:30 Group Weka night hike: Listening for kiwis and watching for glow wormsUGA faculty and field guide

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Wednesday, June 01 Day 20: Deep Cove (B, L, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

07:30 - 08:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

09:30 - 10:30 Collaborative decision making in Fiordland National Park: 1.00Guardians of the Fiordlands versus DOCPC TaylorDeep Cove dining ara

10:30 - 13:00 Group WekaForest succesion: Helena Falls guided walkPC Taylor

Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 Group WekaBrasell Point: Guided plant identification walkPC Taylor

11:15 - 14:30 Group TakaheSocial and natural history of the fiords: Interpretive cruise 3.00Depart from pier outside Deep Cove lodge

18:00 - 19:00 Group dinnerDeep Cove dining area

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19:30 - 21:00 Module Fiordlands debate 0.50 0.50UGA faculty and field guideDeep Cove dining area

Accommodation: Deep Cove Hostel, Doubtful Sound, 03.218.7655

Thursday, June 02 Day 21: Deep Cove to Queenstown (B, L) Lecture Field Lecture Field

06:30 - 07:30 Group breakfastDeep Cove dining area

07:30 - 08:00 Fiordlands species ID quiz 0.50UGA faculty and PC TaylorStudent accommodations

08:00 - 09:30 Clean up hostel and pack

09:45 Coach departs for Manapouri visitor center (via boat)

11:30 Coach departs for Queenstown (174 km)

en route Indigenous birds of New Zealand 0.50Te Anau Wildlife ParkUGA faculty

16:00 - 18:00 Digital story workshop 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50UGA faculty Student accommodations

Friday, June 03 Day 22: Queenstown (B, D) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered breakfast and clean up

Free day

17:30 - 18:30 Group dinner Winnies 7-9 The Mall, 03.442.8635

Saturday, June 04 Day 23: Queenstown (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Self-catered breakfast and clean up

08:00 Module thematic essay due

08:00 - 08:30 Survey B 0.25 0.25UGA faculty The Hub

08:30 - 09:30 Evaluations 0.50 0.50UGA faculty The Hub

10:00 - 13:00 Final INTB exam 3.00UGA faculty The Hub

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

Accommodation: Pinewood Lodge, 48 Hamilton Rd., Queenstown, Tel. 03.442.8273

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Sunday, June 05 Day 24: Queenstown to USA or Fiji (B) Lecture Field Lecture Field

Supershuttle departs for Auckland airport

Total Hours Lecture Hours 32.0 32.0 42.0 10.50Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 16.0 5.3Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 48.0 47.3