Learn practical environmental physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology skills in Greece!

The location: Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. It is the cradle of Western civilization and is credited with the creation of democracy, political science, historiography, the Olympic Games, Western philosophy, drama, and literature. In this field experience, students will be based at the University of Thessaly in the city of Trikala. Trips to Athens, to the popular island of Skiathos, to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora, and to other sites have been planned.

Course Work and Highlights: The course will focus on learning practical skills in the areas of environmental physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Students will complete a group project in one of the three areas with the help of a group mentor. Four 2-hour discussions focused specifically on personal and professional development have been planned at various locations throughout the 2-week period. The course will also be complimented by traditional Greek experiences that include a visit to Meteora for a guided tour through the monasteries, a guided tour through Acropolis in Athens, an overnight trip to Pilio Mountain, and a trip to the beautiful island of Skiathos.
Housing: Housing will be in hotels, with double occupancy or larger groups.

Prerequisite course: Students must take or have taken BIO 144, EXS252, CHM102 and/or CHM108.


Eligibility:
Chatham undergraduate students must have good academic standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at the time of application and at the commencement of spring 2018 semester. Students must have completed at least 30 undergraduate credits at the time of travel, including at least 15 credits completed at Chatham at the time of travel.
Students must have good judicial standing (to be verified by Office of Student Affairs) and good financial standing at Chatham (to be verified by Student Accounts).
Students must be current Chatham students at the time of the field experience to participate.

The minimum enrollment for this course is 16 students. Each Maymester program is self-supporting and must meet its minimum enrollment number or it will be cancelled.