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| Dr. Jerry Wellington |
Professor Office: 321B SR2 Phone: 743 - 2649 Office Hours: Th 10:00-11:00, or by Appointment Email:wellington@uh.edu Lecture: 116 PGH, 8:30-10:00 T, Th |
| TEXT | ECOLOGY: The experimental analysis of distribution and abundance, Krebs, 4th edition |
| Course Prerequisite: | Biology 3401, Genetics |
| Course Content: | This is an introductory course in ecology. Lectures will review basic concepts in modern ecology and will be illustrated with examples from the literature. Coverage will span contemporary problems in both population and community ecology, and an emphasis will be placed on the evolutionary explanation for patterns of species distribution and abundance. The laboratory is designed to illustrate the application of ecological principles through field and laboratory experiments. Methods of data collection will emphasize quantification, and data analyses will be conducted with appropriate statistical tests. Use of the computer is an integral component of the laboratory. |
| Course meeting time: |
Lecture: Tu, Th 8:30-10:00, 116-PGH Laboratory: 9:00-12:00am F, 9:00-12:00am W, 2:00-5:00pm W, 2:30-5:30pm T, 2:30-5:30pm M, 2:30-5:30pm Th 113-S |
| Course Grading: |
Two midterms each worth 100 points-- 200 pts Final--200 pts Laboratory-- 200 pts Total for course--600 pts |
| Lab Grading: |
Quizzes-- 35 pts (5 points each) Homework-- 60 pts (10 points each) Write-ups-- 80 pts (40 points each) Participation-- 25 pts ____________________________________________ Total-- 200 pts |
| Policies: |
Lecture exams will be objective, most multiply choice but may also include several short written answers. The final exam will cover about 40% from the previous exams and 60% on lecture material covered after the second midterm exam. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. Laboratory grading will be based on exams, quizzes and write-ups. Final course grade will be based on the total number of points out of a possible 600 (as noted above). |
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