Week 1: July 24-July 30, 2000 Print this syllabus
 
Key:
Full day for working on Shared Activity, common to all sites
Full day for working on independent projects
 
[ Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday ]
 
Monday, July 24 2000
  Section: A: Biomes
  Module: 1: Introduction to Global Biomes
 
  AM:

9:00-10:30
B2C Orientation (see B2C-wide schedule)

10:45-12:00
Introductions, Lecture 1: Global Biomes:
1) Intro to class
2) Intro to ecol divisions
3) Major terrestrial biomes
4) Major aquatic biome
5) Controls over biome distribution
6) Intro to the Scientific Method

 
  PM:

12:00-1:30
Lunch

1:30-3:00
B2C Orientation (con’t)

3:30
B2C lecture: R Brusca—SW Deserts

6:30
Dinner

 
  Note: Begin Section A: Biomes
 
Tuesday, July 25 2000
  Section: A: Biomes
  Module: 2: The Local Biome
 
  AM:

8:00-10:00
Lab:
Exercise 1: Climate diagrams for major biomes

9:30:10:00
Presentations

10:15-11:00
Lecture 2: Subtrop Desert Biome & the Sonoran
1) Local factors
2) Terr ecosys w/in Subtr Deserts
3) Aquatic ecosys
4) Utility of GPS and GIS

11:00-12:00
Lab:
Ex 2 Prep—Orienteering, use of GPS

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Siesta

3:00-4:00
Lab:
1) Individual projects: Discussion of assignment
2) Ex 2 Prep: GPS use (con't), Desert field precautions, etc
3) Ex 2 Task B Prep (for next day)

4:00-7:00
Field (Local):
1) Exercise 2: Orienteering (map, compass; GPS)
2) Exercise 2: Local Trails

7:30
Group Dinner

 
  Note: Early start next day
 
Wednesday, July 26 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 2: The Local Biome
 
  AM:

6:00-9:00
Field—Exercise 2
Task B: Measuring Biodiversity [take snack]

9:00-11:00
Lab:
1) Exercise 2, Task C: GIS/eBiome use
2) Ex. 2, Task B: data entry, analysis

11:15-12:00
Lecture 3:
1) Overview of biotic processes
2) Natural selection and evolution

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Siesta

3:00-5:00
Ex. 2, Task B: data analysis, writeup,

4:30-5:00
Presentations

5:00-6:00
Lab
Ex 3: Prep

6:30
Group Dinner

 
  Note: Begin Section B: Biotic Processes
Morning snack in field
Early start next day
 
Thursday, July 27 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 3: Natural Selection and Evolution: The Ecology of Individuals
 
  AM:

6:00-9:00
Field (Offsite):
Ex 3: Diversity along Gradients
[take snack]

10:00-12:00
Lab:
Exercise 3: Data entry, statistical tests

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Siesta

3:00-6:00
Lab:
Exercise 3: Finalize analyses, network discussion, preparation of talks

6:30
Group Dinner

8:00-8:30
Ex 3 Presentations

 
  Note: Shared Activity 1—Morphological diversity along a gradient

Van—Early AM
Morning snack in field
Early departure next morning

 
Friday, July 28 2000
    Independent Project Proposal Draft Ideas                                    
 
  AM / PM:

7:00am-5:00pm
Field Trip to desert and adjacent mountain sites

Solo sit, Exploration of individual project ideas

5:30
Dinner

6:30
Groceries run - van to Tucson

 
  Note: Van—All day
Lunch, dinner(?) in field
 
Saturday, July 29 2000
    Independent Projects
 
  Note: Van for projects
 
Sunday, July 30 2000
    Independent Projects
 
  PM: 7:00-9:00
Field:
Ex 4: Set Small Mammal Trap Lines
 
  Note: Independent Project Proposal Due