Week 2: July 31-August 6, 2000 Print this syllabus
 
Key:
Ethics discussion groups:
1—Reintroducing species
2—Controlling human population growth
Full day for working on independent projects
 
[ Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday ]
 
Monday, July 31 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 4: Growth and Competition:
Population and Metapopulation Dynamics
 
  AM:

5:00-7:00
Field:
Ex 4 - Mark captured mammals, close traps

7:00-8:00
Breakfast

9:00-9:30
Quiz 1
(Modules 1-3)

9:30-10:15
Lecture 4:
Population Biology

10:30-12:00
Lab:
Ex 4 Task 2a - PVA coin toss model

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Siesta

4:00-6:00
Lab:
Ex 4 Task 2b - PVA model computer exercise

5:30
Dinner

6:30
Groceries run

7:30-8:30
Field:
Ex 4 - re-set trap lines

 
Tuesday, August 1 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 4: Growth and Competition:
Population and Metapopulation Dynamics
 
  AM:

5:00-7:00
Field:
Ex 4 - Record re-capture rate, pull trap line

7:00-8:00
Breakfast

9:00-12:00
Lab:
Ex. 4
1) Instruction on Scientific paper structure (ref to Cox Chapter)
2) Analyze results, write-up

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Siesta

4:00-6:00
Ex. 4: Presentations

7:00
Individual Write-up Due

 
Wednesday, August 2 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 5: Community Ecology:
An Introduction to the Players and How to Measure Communities
 
  AM:

9:00-10:00
Lecture

10:00-11:00
Oral Presentation

11:00-12:00
Activities

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-3:00
Ethics discussion

4:00-4:30
Lecture 6: Food webs, Producers

4:30-6:00
Lab: Ex. 6 Prep

Note:
5pm lecture in Biodiversity class on Sky Islands

6:30
Group Dinner

 
  Note: Van AM
Ethics Disc Group 1 - Reintroducing Species
Early start next day
 
Thursday, August 3 2000
  Section: B: Biotic Processes
  Module: 6: Producers: The Basis of Ecosystems
 
  AM:

6:00-9:00
Field (B2 domes and outside):
Exercise 6: Measurement of PSN

9:00-12:00
Ex. 6: Analysis of data, midday resampling

 
  PM:

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-4:00
Siesta Break

4:00-6:00
Ex. 6: Analyses finalized, write-up, discussion

6:30
Group Dinner

 
Friday, August 4 2000
    Independent Project                                                      
 
  AM:

9:00-10:00
Exam (Modules 3-5)

10:00-11:00
Ex 6: Oral Presentation

11:00-12:00
Independent Project

 
  PM: Independent Project
 
  Note: Van for projects
 
Saturday, August 5 2000
    Independent Projects
 
  Note: Van for projects
 
Sunday, August 6 2000
    Independent Projects