Ecology Course Outline

Bryant University
Ecology: Theory & Applications (Sci351)

Lake Narach in Belarus

Course Outline & Schedule - Spring 2012

Week

Week	Topic (click on topic to see lecture notes)	Readings (see Resources for details)
1	Introduction to Systems and Global Viewpoints (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Foreward, Preface, Chap.1,2 Reserve Readings #1,2 top of page
2	Biodiversity & Ecological Sustainability (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 4,16 Reserve Readings #3 ,5, 6A, 6B, 12 top of page
3	Concepts & Principles of Ecology (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap.3, Appendix A-1 Reserve Readings #4A, 4B, 4C, 5 top of page
4	Major Ecosystems & Global Perspectives (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 6,7 Quiz 1 Team Project - Research Topic Selected (Week 4) top of page
5-6	Biogeochemical Cycles Hydrologic Cycle (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 5,13 Team Project - Statement of Purpose Due (Week 5) top of page
	MIDTERM EXAM I (Thursday, March 17, 2011)
7	Agricultural & Water Pollution Wetlands Protection (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 14,17,18,21 Reserve Reading #7, 10 Team Project - Outline Due (Week 7) - Quiz 2 top of page
8	Toxic Materials in the Environment (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 22,23 Reserve Reading #9 Team Project - Research Protocols Due (Week 8) top of page
9	Atmospheric Pollution & Its Effects on Ecosystems (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 19,20 Reserve Reading #12 Quiz 3 top of page
10	Land Use Patterns,Urbanization, & Zoning (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 17 Reserve Readings #8 Reserve Reading #10 Team Project - Research Findings Due (Week 10) top of page
11	Population Dynamics & Carrying Capacity (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 8,9 Reserve Reading #11 Team Project - Draft Paper Due (Week 11) Quiz 4 top of page
12	Energy Production & Consumption (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 10,11,12 Team Project - Draft Web Page Due (Week 12) top of page
13	Team Web Page Presentations (click on topic to see lecture notes)	Team Research Project - Presentations & Final Paper Due (Week 13) top of page
14	Models for Environmental Decision Making Course Wrap-up (click on topic to see lecture notes)	RBH, Chap. 24, Appendix II, Selected Readings top of page
15	FINAL EXAM (As scheduled)	FINAL EXAM (May 2012) top of page

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Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., 1999
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI 02917
e-mail: langlois@bryant.edu
Last Updated: January 2012