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ART 1100-FS005: Intro Visual Art and Culture Faculty: Jacqueline Weaver Custom Session | 3 credit hours Additional Comments: Art in Chicago Explore the exciting art world of Chicago! Study artwork in person, get some exercise, and earn up to three credits in less than a month! Gain an introduction to navigating our vast local art resources, experience contemporary art, research art from other cultures, and create a public art blog. Itinerary includes visits to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, and a Chicago Architecture River Cruise. Be prepared to walk several hours each day. Access to a cell phone with internet service and camera is highly recommended for this course. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the destination including purchasing their own Metra ticket or driving/parking and CTA transport in Chicago as needed. Virtual Classes: Aug. 8 (1 to 5 p.m.), Aug. 17 (10 a.m. to noon) and Aug. 23 (NET). Field Study: Aug. 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). Fee: $94 (includes river cruise and museum fees). Required tuition is extra. Register for either ART-1100-FS005 (3 credits) or ART-1823-FS005 (1 credit). Information: Jacqueline Weaver, (630) 942-3607, email: weaverj1376@cod.edu |
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ART 1823-FS005: Art Experiences in Chicago Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Art in Chicago Explore the exciting art world of Chicago! Study artwork in person, get some exercise, and earn up to three credits in less than a month! Gain an introduction to navigating our vast local art resources, experience contemporary art, research art from other cultures, and create a public art blog. Itinerary includes visits to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, and a Chicago Architecture River Cruise. Be prepared to walk several hours each day. Access to a cell phone with internet service and camera is highly recommended for this course. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the destination including purchasing their own Metra ticket or driving/parking and CTA transport in Chicago as needed. Virtual Classes: Aug. 8 (1 to 5 p.m.), Aug. 17 (10 a.m. to noon) and Aug. 23 (NET). Field Study: Aug. 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). Fee: $94 (includes river cruise and museum fees). Required tuition is extra. Register for either ART-1100-FS005 (3 credits) or ART-1823-FS005 (1 credit). Information: Jacqueline Weaver, (630) 942-3607, email: weaverj1376@cod.edu |
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BIOLO 1110-FS001: Environmental Biology Faculty: Shamili Ajgaonkar 16 week session | 4 credit hours Additional Comments: Environmental Predicament Explore contemporary environmental issues from perspectives that include ecological, economic, social and ethical viewpoints. Study the structure and function of ecosystems, examine lifestyle issues, explore ethical frameworks and analyze the relationships between population, agriculture, pollution, biodiversity and land resource use. This course fulfills the lab science requirement. Class combines independent and classroom work through readings and discussions, labs, film viewing, civic engagement projects, and field studies. Fee: $35 (includes field trips). Required tuition is extra. Information: Shamili Ajgaonkar, (630) 942-2123, email: sandifor@cod.edu |
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BIOLO 1200-FS010: Intro Animal Research in Field Faculty: Lynda Randa Custom Session | 2 credit hours Additional Comments: Wildlife Studies: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Travel to Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula along the coast of Lake Superior to gain first-hand experience in wildlife sampling techniques, with an emphasis on mammals. Participate in a mark-recapture population study of small mammals and engage in survey methods for animals such as deer, bears, and wolves. The outdoor experience will be complemented through hiking excursions and camping along the beautiful shore of Lake Superior. Classroom/lecture activities will be used to enhance identification of vertebrate animals and their signs, explore issues related to wildlife conservation and management, and further students' understanding of unique features of the area that contribute to its diverse wildlife. Classes: Sept. 23, 30 and Oc.t 21 (10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.). Field study: Oct. 12 to 15. Fee: $200 (includes camp fees and group camping/field equipment). Required tuition is extra. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Information: Lynda Randa, (630) 942-2706, email: randal@cod.edu |
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BIOLO 1205-FS020: Ecoregion Field Study Faculty: Kathleen Luczynski Custom Session | 2 credit hours Additional Comments: Tanzania: Wildlife Safari and the Great Migration Witness wildlife interactions in iconic landscapes dotted with giraffes, warthogs, wildebeest, lions, antelopes, and bird species. Game drives into the caldera of Ngorongoro Crater, home to the greatest concentration of large mammals on Earth, will provide viewings of the "Big Five" game animals within grasses and ancient baobab trees and possibly rare black rhinos. Stay in comfortable, strategically located mobile tented camps along the Great Migration route where wildebeest and zebra cross the open plains of the Serengeti, and Tarangire National Park. Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru may be seen while in Arusha National Park. Olduvai Gorge, where important fossil remains were discovered, will give us clues to the origins of mankind. Participants must be able to walk over uneven terrain for one mile, enter/exit and ride in safari jeeps. Passport and visa are required. Classes: July 12, Aug. 16, and Oct. 11, 2023 (6:30 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 14 to 27, 2023. Fee: $8,444 (includes air/ground transportation, lodging, museum/park/safari fees, gratuities and most meals). Required tuition is extra. Information: Kathleen Luczynski, email: luczynsk@cod.edu |
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BOTAN 1320-FS003: Prairie Ecology Faculty: Lynda Randa 16 week session | 4 credit hours Additional Comments: Prairie Ecology Study and explore the organisms, environment, and ecological processes of the prairie ecosystem through lecture, discussion, and field studies. College of DuPage's tallgrass prairie restorations will serve as our outdoor laboratory for hands-on learning. Field trips and activities are required. Information: Lynda Randa, (630) 942-2706, email: randal@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1151-FS005: Fitness Walking I Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Walking In Your Own Backyard Explore a few of DuPage County's wonderful forest preserves. Improve your cardiovascular fitness and strive to reach personal fitness goals as you take in the beautiful environment. Class: Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 (7 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Information: Bill Norris, email: norrisw@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1152-FS005: Fitness Walking II Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Walking In Your Own Backyard Explore a few of DuPage County's wonderful forest preserves. Improve your cardiovascular fitness and strive to reach personal fitness goals as you take in the beautiful environment. Class: Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 (7 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Information: Bill Norris, email: norrisw@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS008: Hiking Faculty: Rodney Buck, Gilbert Egge Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Portugal: Hiking Lisbon to Algarve Home to explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama, Portugal is a country with a rich history, and often credited for setting into motion the Age of Discovery. Join us as we discover this "Gateway to Europe" for an active exploration of food, culture, history, and hiking. Beginning in the capitol of Lisbon, we'll head to the Serra de Sintra, to trek among 10th-century castles and colorful palaces. Continuing south, we'll hike sections of the Rota Vicentina/Fisherman's Trail before we reach the craggy, coastal cliffs of the Algarve. Here we will hike along beaches and caves of the remarkable Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos. Class: Oct. 5 (7 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Nov. 4 to 11. Fee: $2,995 (includes air/ground transportation, hotel accommodations, park admissions, and some meals). Required tuition is extra. Information: Rodney Buck, email: buckr@cod.edu or Gib Egge, email: eggegi@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS010: Hiking Faculty: Mauro Crestani Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Hiking: Fall in the Canadian Rockies by Rail and Road Join us as we explore the incredible Canadian Rockies during peak fall color! Starting in Calgary, we'll take to the road and travel to Banff and Jasper National Park along the renowned Icefields Parkway. Explore Lake Louise, travel atop a glacier and marvel at the massive, jagged peaks, waterfalls and turquoise lakes along the way. From Jasper we will take to the rails for an overnight train journey through the mountains to Canada's bustling west coast seaport of Vancouver where we will hike the urban oasis, Stanley Park. Class: Aug. 30 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. Fee: $6,195 (includes airfare, ground/rail transportation, and hotel accommodations). Required tuition is extra. Information: Mauro Crestani, email: crestani@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS015: Hiking Faculty: Gilbert Egge Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Alaska Arctic Adventure Experience the wildest and most remote part of Alaska as we venture north of the Arctic Circle to explore roadless, pristine landscapes virtually untouched except by the hand of nature. Beginning in Bettles, a town founded during the gold rush and home to only 23 hearty souls, we will take to the skies in bush planes to explore the two least visited and most remote parks in our National Park System: the massive and rugged Gates of the Arctic and the wildlife-rich Kobuk Valley. Landings in both parks will allow for short excursions. Returning to the lodge, evenings will be spent looking overhead for the aurora borealis, just as dark skies return to the land of the midnight sun. The second part of the adventure will be hiking among the changing tundra of Denali National Park and the Alaska Range as fall brings warm colors and fresh snow to the high peaks. Classes: Aug. 2 and Sept. 18 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: Aug. 26 to Sept. 3. Fee: $5,950 (includes air/ground transportation, hotel accommodations, some meals, and entry/activity fees). Required tuition is extra. Information: Gib Egge, (630) 942-2787, email: eggegi@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS018: Hiking Faculty: Terri Swanson Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway: Fall Color Hiking Autumn in Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway is glorious! Immerse yourself in fall colors winding along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Skyline Drive and hike some of the 500 miles of trails in Shenandoah National Park. Experience one of America's most scenic drives, the Blue Ridge Parkway. Starting at mile marker 0, we will explore hiking trails to waterfalls, stunning vistas, overlooks of rugged mountains and the Appalachian Highlands all the way to Asheville, NC. Expect to hike four to nine miles per day with hilly terrain and elevation gain of 500 to 1,200 feet. Class: Sept. 13 (6:30 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 8 to 14. Fee: $1,885 (includes airfare, all transfers to airports, ground transportation, six nights lodging, all park entrance fees, group hiking equipment, and some meals). Required tuition is extra. Single supplement available for an additional $475. Information: Terri Swanson, email: swansont@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS020: Hiking Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Hiking the Waterfalls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula View the magnificent fall colors as we spend the weekend hiking and exploring several of the spectacular waterfall of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The waterfalls are near Lake Superior and are accessible only by hiking on the North Country Trail. Class: Sept. 20 (7 to 9:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Fee: $280 (includes ground transportation, lodging, and some meals). Required tuition is extra. Information: Bill Norris, email: norrisw@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1803-FS025: Hiking Faculty: Gilbert Egge, Nathan Hambel Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Canada: Fall Hiking in the Maritime Provinces Join us as we head to Canada's Maritime Provinces and hike these scenic coastal trails during the peak fall color season! Experience the world-famous Cabot Trail and the Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia. In New Brunswick, we will explore the Bay of Fundy and the picturesque landscapes surrounding the highest tides in the world. Become a safer, stronger and more mindful hiker as we hike between six and 10 miles per day. Class: Aug. 30 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. Fee: $2,258 (includes air/ground transportation, airport shuttles, hotel lodging, park admissions, all activity fees and some meals). Required tuition is extra. Information: Gib Egge, (630) 942-2787, email: eggegi@cod.edu or Nate Hambel, email: hambeln@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1811-FS018: Backpacking Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Backpacking: Michigan's Dune Country Strewn across the eastern shores of Lake Michigan lies the ever-changing sandy countryside of the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. Backpack this dynamic landscape and explore the unique ecosystems along the vast expanses of Michigan's shores. Learn basic wilderness navigation, cooking, camping and backpacking skills during this weekend adventure. Perfect for beginners or more experiences backpackers. Class: Sept. 27 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 13 to 15. Fee: $50 *was 114* (includes transportation, camp fees, and camping/backpacking equipment. Required tuition is extra. Information: Nate Hambel, email: hambeln@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1811-FS023: Backpacking Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Backpacking the Ice Age Trail Backpack and explore the glacially carved landscapes of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin. Hike around the eskers, moraines, drumlins, erratics, and kettles that complement the scenic terrain. Learn basic wilderness navigation, cooking, and backpacking skills during this weekend adventure. Class: Oct. 4 (7 to 9:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 13 to 15. Fee: $50 *was $125* (includes transportation, most meals, group camping and backpacking equipment, and fees). Required tuition is extra. Information: Bill Norris, email: norrisw@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1812-FS010: Kayaking Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Sea Kayaking the Wisconsin River Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife that flourish among the sloughs, prairies and forests as we paddle along the Lower Wisconsin River and camp overnight on one of the many sandbars along the way. Whether you are new to paddling or experienced, this opportunity will allow you to hone and expand your kayaking skills. Class: Aug. 30 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 8 to 10. Fee: $50 *was $180* (includes transportation, camp fees, and camping/paddling equipment. Required tuition is extra. Information: Nate Hambel, email: hambeln@cod.edu |
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PHYS 1812-FS020: Kayaking Faculty: Nathan Hambel Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Sea Kayaking Baja Mexico Kayak, hike and snorkel the uninhabited shores, and wildlife-rich waters of the Sea of Cortez as we island hop via motorized boats from La Paz to Loreto, Mexico. Explore the diverse islands along the way and share the waters with whale sharks, sea lions, mantas, whales, and dolphins by the hundreds. Upon arrival at each island camp, we'll launch our kayaks, don our masks and snorkels or hike to a pinnacle for a look at each extraordinary new view. Additional activities may include exploring the fossilized shell beach of Monserrat, snorkeling with the playful sea lions of Los Islotes, kayaking through arches and into the hidden coves of Isla San Jose, and trying your hand at fishing before breakfast each morning. Classes: Oct. 11 and Nov. 29 (6 to 7:50 p.m.). Field Study: October 28 to November 5, 2023. Fee: $3,460 (includes air/ground transportation, two night hotel lodging, transportation to all camps, national park fees, community camp and paddling equipment, local captains, guides, cooks, and most meals). Required tuition is extra. Information: Nate Hambel, email: hambeln@cod.edu. |
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PHYS 1841-FS013: Rock Climbing Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Rock Climbing: Devil's Lake Enjoy a weekend rock climbing adventure in the Midwest's premier climbing location, the glaciated quartzite cliffs of Devil's Lake State Park in central Wisconsin. On climbs ranging from 30 to 80 feet, learn basic climbing skills, belay techniques and commands, and how to safely use equipment from experienced lead instructors. Class: Sept. 6 (7 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Sept. 15 to 17. Fee: $50 *was $135* (includes transportation, entrance fees, camp fees, camping equipment and all rock climbing equipment). Required tuition is extra. Information: Mauro Crestani, email: crestani@cod |
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PHYS 1841-FS016: Rock Climbing Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 1 credit hours Additional Comments: Vertical Challenge: Zip Lines to Rock Walls Spend two days challenging yourself both physically and mentally. On Saturday, Oct. 21, travel to southern Wisconsin and climb in trees, walk on wires and zip down a zip line. Return home Saturday night and on Sunday, Oct. 22, travel to Devil's Lake State Park to rock climb on some of the Midwest's best climbing formations. Class: Oct. 11 (7 to 8:50 p.m.). Field Study: Oct. 15 and 16. Fee: $50 *was $125* (includes transportation and entrance fees). Required tuition is extra. Information: Bill Norris, email: norrisw@cod.edu |
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SPEEC 1100-FS003: Fundmntls Speech Communication Faculty: TBD 1st 8 week session | 3 credit hours Additional Comments: Speech: Experiential Speech 1100 This unique way to satisfy the fundamentals of the speech graduation requirement helps people move beyond fear and become more comfortable in taking creative risks with public speaking. Includes a mandatory field experience to an adventure center in East Troy, WI. Classes: First eight weeks. Field Study: Sept. 7 to 8. Fee: $186 (includes transportation, lodging, meals and center fees). Required tuition is extra. Information: Chuck Steele, (630) 942-2642, email: steelec@cod.edu |
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ZOOLO 1200-FS005: Intro to Animal Care Captivity Faculty: TBD Custom Session | 3 credit hours Additional Comments: Wildlife Care in Captivity Learn the basics of caring for wildlife (birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians) in captivity, including diet, housing, animal capture, containment, animal behavior and disease. Topics include diet, nutrition, behavioral enrichment, animal training, wildlife rehabilitation, animal behavior, conservation, veterinary care and employment opportunities. Classes: Aug. 22 to Nov. 14. Field Study: Oct. 28 (9 a.m. to noon) and Nov. 3 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Fee: $39 (includes field trips). Required tuition is extra. Information: John Stoddard, email: stoddardj@cod.edu |