BIOLOGY 224 - ECOLOGY
TENTATIVE LECTURE/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
FALL 2005
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M. Zimmerman, Heim Building - Rm. 119 –
Phone: 4185 – e-mail: Zimmer@lycoming.edu
TEXTBOOK: Smith, Ecology and Field Biology, 2001, 6th ed.
LAB BOOK: Zimmerman, M.C. Biology 224 Lab Manual
READINGS: Certain materials (to supplement lectures and laboratories) will be placed on reserve in the library or handed out in class.
GRADING: Exam I 15%
Exam II 15%
Exam III 15%
Final Exam 15%
Ecological/Environmental Topic Paper 10%
Stream Study Paper 15%
Terrestrial Study Paper 10%
Worksheets/Quizzes/Reports 05%
Total: 100%
ATTENDANCE:
1. Attendance is expected at all class sessions.
2. Laboratory/field attendance is required and illegal absence will result in an appropriate grade penalty.
3. Attendance at all examination sessions is required. Unexcused absence from an examination will result in the awarding of a grade of zero for the missed examination. Exams may be given at times other than class periods.
4. Strict penalties will be levied (3 points/day) for late written assignments (such as papers). See me before you decide to hand in material late.
DATE TOPIC READINGS
Aug. 29 Intro/Ecology & Environmental Science; Lab – Stream Study Ch. 1
Aug. 30 Freshwater Ecosystems Ch. 30
Sept. 02 The Water Planet
Sept. 05 The Ecosystem/Abiotic Limits; Lab - Stream Study Ch. 2, 3
Sept. 07 The Ecosystem Ch. 3, 4
Sept. 09 The Ecosystem/Abiotic Limits Ch. 4, 5
Sept. 12 Abiotic Limits; Lab - Stream Study Ch. 6, 7
Sept. 14 Abiotic Limits Ch. 8, 9
Sept. 16 The Ecosystem/Energy Flow Ch. 24
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Sept. 19 The Ecosystem/Energy Flow; Lab - Stream Study Ch. 24, 25
Sept. 21 Energy Flow
Sept. 23 EXAM I
Sept. 26 Biogeochemical cycles – Stream Study Ch. 25, 26
Sept. 28 Cycles
Sept. 30 Cycles
Oct. 03 Succession – Terrestrial/Forest Study Ch. 20, 21, 27
Oct. 05 Succession – Communities
Oct. 07 Succession – Communities
Oct. 10 Succession – Terrestrial/Forest Study Ch. 22
Oct. 12 Succession Oct. 14 Succession
Oct. 17 Terrestrial Ecology (Stream Study paper due); Lab-Terr. Study Ch. 22
Oct. 19 Population Ecology Ch. 10, 11
Oct. 21 No Class – Long Weekend
Oct. 24 Lab - Field Study
Oct. 26 Populations
Oct. 28 EXAM II
Oct. 31 Populations; Lab - Terrestrial Study
Nov. 02 Population Ecology
Nov. 04 Population Ecology Ch. 12
Nov. 07 Population Ecology; Lab-Populations Ch. 12, 13
Nov. 09 Population Ecology Ch. 13, 14
Nov. 11 Population Ecology
Nov. 14 Population Ecology; Lab – Population Ecology Ch. 15, 16, 17, 18
Nov. 16 Population Ecology
Nov. 18 Population Regulation
Nov. 21 EXAM III
Nov. 28 Landscape Ecology Ch. 32
Nov. 30 Landscape Ecology
Dec. 02 Geographic Ecology Ch. 32
Dec. 05 Topic Reports
Dec. 07 Topic Reports
Dec. 09 Topic Reports