Science Summer-Study-Abroad Programs
Emory’s summer-study-abroad programs in science are taught by Emory faculty in foreign locations. Programs in Italy and Australia offer upper-level credit for science majors, giving students a chance to enroll in major-required courses while spending five weeks in another culture. Both of these programs (see below) also provide ample opportunities to meet students from host institutions.
Chemistry Studies in Siena, Italy. (Organic Chemistry required) Two chemistry courses, Chem. 260 (Quantitative Methods, required for Chemistry BA and BS major) and Chem. 468SWR (Perspectives in Chemistry, Chemistry elective, senior seminar and writing requirement) or Chem. 497 R (Independent Study). Includes trips to Florence, Rome and visits to a vineyard and glass factory. 2006 Program Directors: Dr. Tracy Morkin and Dr. Michael McCormick.
Environment and Ecology in Queensland, Australia. Consists of two courses BIOL341 - Evolutionary Biology and BIOL 349 - Ecology of Invasions. Both courses fulfill requirements for the biology major and the environmental studies major. Evolutionary Biology is an elective for NBB majors. The courses, using a combination of lectures, discussions, and fieldwork, focus on Australian examples of evolution and invasive species. Field sites include the Great Barrier Reef, Magnetic Island, Kuranda Rainforest, Daintree National Park, Mossman Gorge, Fitzroy Island, and Paluma. 2007 Program Directors: Dr. Anthony Martin and Dr. Chris Beck.
Global Health Interdisciplinary Studies Offered by the Minor in Global Health, Culture and Society. Students will take GHCS 300S: Global Health Seminar and one more course. They can either engage in meaningful community service in a township community in Cape Town (Ant. 397) or work with Chemistry faculty in the University of Cape Town on an independent study project (Chem. 497). Prior permission of Emory’s Chemistry department is required for this latter option which is open only to Chemistry majors.
The first four weeks in Cape Town will include field trips around Cape Town, home stay in the township of Khaeylitsha. One week will be spent in Johannesburg and surroundings. Visiting the mining industry, Soweto, the newspaper “Sowetan”, the Voortrekker Museum and stay at a game reserve. 2007 Program Directors: Peter Brown, Anthropology and Sheila Tefft (Journalism).
Other Programs. Non-science majors can obtain science credit in other study-abroad programs. The list of courses offered varies each year. Please consult CIPA.