Ecology - Laboratory Studies

Bryant College Ecology: Theory and Application - Lab (Sc351L) Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D. Site Map

Micrasterias rotata (Source: http://www.euronet.nl/users/janpar/micrasm2.jpg) Assignments & Evaluation Guidelines Assignments(general): 1 2 3 4 5 6

Requirements

Evaluation

Letter Grades

Resources

Web Resources

What am I required to do?
       Attend all scheduled sessions of class
       Participate in discussion of assigned readings and activities
       Utilize e-mail & other electronic communication tools
        Integrate concepts & case studies from multiple information sources
       Learn and use technical equipment and specialized software
       Conduct independent study projects (team-based)
       Complete written lab reports, make presentations and prepare Web page return to top of page

How is my work evaluated?

Assignments & Projects	65%
Participation (Discussion, Internet)	15%
Quizzes	10%
Final Exam	10%

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What Letter Grade Will I Get?

A	93-100	C	73-77
A/B	88-92	C/D	68-72
B	83-87	D	60-67
B/C	78-82	F	Below 60

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What resources should I use?

Textbooks:

Langlois, G.A. 1997. Investigations in environmental science. EnviroSystems. Smithfield, RI.
Raven, P. H., L.R. Berg and G. B. Johnson. 1997. Environment. Saunders College Publishers.

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Recommended Web Sites:

Table I: Government and Public Information Sites

*Description*	*Web Address*
U.S. EPA website	www.epa.gov
RIDEM (RI environmental agency)	www.state.ri.us./dem/
RI Health Department	www.state.health.ri.us./
Bryant Environmental Society	www.bryant.edu/~bes
Providence Journal/Bulletin articles	www.projo.com
Interesting microscopy images	www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/~kunkel/
Microcopic life in pond water	http://www.diwalk.demon.co.uk/pond/ponmap1.htm
Aquatic food webs	http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/gfc/fishing/docum/pond-f1.html http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/caronlab
Wood-Pawtucket Watershed Association	www.bryant.edu/~langlois/wpwa
Blackstone River Watershed Association	www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5947/index.html www.tourblackstonevalley.com/../cgi-bin/index.cgi

Contact Addresses Updated on March 31, 2000 return to top of page Table II: Environmental Information Sites

*Description*	*Web Address*
Internet Environmental Sites	www.lib.kth.se/~lg/envsite.htm
RI Shoreline (University of Rhode Island)	www.uri.edu/artsi/bio/rishores/
Information on Wetlands	www.sierraclub.org/wetlands/
Links to Environmental Action Organizations	www.essential.org/
National Estuary Program (EPA)	www.epa.gov/nep/nep.html
Sustainable Forests Directory	www.together.net/~wow/
Acid Rain - Causes & Effects	http://qlink.queensu.ca/~41rm4
Dioxin Contamination in Rhode Island	www.bryant.edu/~langlois/envpol/dioxin/ studentresearch99/
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution	www.whoi.edu/

Contact Addresses Updated on August 27, 1999 return to top of page

What are the assignments?

Weekly writing assignments must be completed

Must follow lab report format
Must be original work (with notation of all references used)
Must be typed or word processed (use spell check)
Must include reference list in proper format
Must be submitted on due date

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Laboratory Assignments:

#1 Initial data sheets - Lab 1 ; Photographs of Wetland habitat

#7 Report & Web Site for Wetlands Project

*Course Home Page*	*Lab Description*	*Lab Calendar*	*Evaluation*	*Lab Report Guide*
*Lab Participants 1999*	*Lab/Research Photos*	*Wetlands Project*	*Current Lab Data*	*Lab Exam Review*
*Lab Participants* *Spring 2000*	*Lab Grades*	*Top of Page*

copyright Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., 1999 Bryant College, Smithfield, RI 02917 e-mail: langlois@bryant.edu Last Updated: September 2000