GEOL434 - The Geology of Coasts (3 cr.)

An introduction to the coastal features and processes of New Zealand. We will use field excursions and hands-on exercises to explore the estuaries, islands, dunes, and beaches of New Zealand with an emphasis on erosional, depositional, tectonic, and oceanographic processes. We will examine the shape, classification, geologic history, and anthropogenic changes to New Zealand's coastal areas. This course helps fulfill field course requirements for undergraduate majors in geology and environmental sciences.

MAST621 - Coastal Field Biology (2 cr.)

Hands-on study of estuarine and coastal communities with emphasis on patchiness in time and space. Instruction in field techniques as well as analysis and presentation of data and experience in scientific writing. This course helps fulfill field course requirements for undergraduate majors in geology and environmental sciences.
Prerequisite:General Biology, Ecology, or permission of instructor.

MAST466 - Independent Study (1-2 cr.)

Human impacts in New Zealand: Topics include various environmental issues and impacts: Maori traditions and history, European colonization, explorations of Captain Cook, foreshore issues and government policy, historical land use changes, aquaculture and mariculture, bioinvasions, biodiversity and extinctions, photojournalism, charismatic megafauna (especially, marine mammals), forests (native bush) and terrestrial fauna. Students will develop and present a photo-log of their experiences. A service learning component may also be included.