Ecology Course: Schedule of Readings

Ecology: Theory and Applications
Schedule of Readings

Week

Introduction to Ecosystems (Week 1)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Foreword, Preface,
                    Chaps. 1,2,24, Appendix I, IV
            Reserve Readings #1,2 Top of Page

Biodiversity & Ecological Sustainability (Week 2)

Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chaps. 16
Reserve Readings #3,4 Top of Page

Ecosystem Theory; Energy Flow (Week 3)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chaps. 3,4
            Reserve Readings #5,6
            Individual Report #1 Due Top of Page

Major Ecosystems; Global Perspectives (Week 4)

Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chaps. 6

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Biogeochemical Cycles (Week 5)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chaps. 5
            WEB Research - Water Quality
            Group Report #1 Due (Thursday) Top of Page

Hydrologic Cycle (Week 6)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 5,13
               Reserve Reading #5,6
            Individual Report #2 Due (Tuesday) Top of Page

Water Pollution; Agricultural Pollution; Wetlands Protection (Week 8)

Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 21, 22
MIDTERM EXAM (Thursday, March 22, 2001)

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Toxic Materials in the Environment (Week 9)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 7, 15, 23
               Reserve Readings #9
            Individual Report #3 Due (Tuesday)
            Group Report #1 Due (Thursday) Top of Page

Toxic Waste Cleanup; Atmospheric Pollution (Week 9)

Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chaps. 19, 20
Reserve Reading #10 Top of Page

Population Dynamics; Carrying Capacity (Week 10)

Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 8,9,14,18
Individual Report #4 Due (Tuesday)

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Land Use Patterns; Urbanization; Open Space (Week 11)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 17
            Group Report #2 Draft Due (Tuesday)
            Group Report & Presentation #2 Due (Thursday)

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Energy Production/Consumption; Alternative Energy (Week 12)

    Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Chap. 10,11,12
    Individual Report #5 Due (Tuesday)
    Group Report #3 Outlines Due (Thursday)

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Models for Environmental Decision Making; NGOs (Week 13)

            Raven, P.H., L.R. Berg & G.B. Johnson. Environment, Appendix II, III
            Individual Report #6 Due (Tuesday)
            Group Report #3 Due (Thursday)

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Team Presentations & Wrap-Up (Week 14)

FINAL EXAM (Monday, May 8, 2:00 p.m.)

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Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., 1999
Bryant College, Smithfield, RI 02917
E-mail: langlois@bryant.edu
Last Updated: January 2001