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Description: To learn procedures and applications of
various ecological methods; to familiarize oneself with the
procedures of designing, analyzing and publishing an
ecological study.
Textbook: M.L. Patterson. 2005. Understanding Research
Methods (An Overview of the Essentials).
Resource Book: Middleton, M.R. 2004. Data Analysis Using
Microsoft Excel (3rd ed.).
Syllabus Fall 2007 (pdf)
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Date |
Lab Topic |
Chapter in text
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| 9/6 |
Introduction; Experimental design, ecological
sampling, replicates & randomness |
Part A
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| 9/13 |
Invertebrate diversity &
aquatic sampling prep. |
Part E
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| 9/20 |
Aquatic sampling field trip |
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| 9/27 |
Literature searches /
scientific reports |
Part B
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| 10/4 |
Data analysis /
biostatistics |
Part F
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| 10/11 |
Plant community diversity &
Lyme disease correlation prep. |
Part H
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| 10/18 |
Plant community diversity
field trip |
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| 10/25 |
Plant community diversity
data analysis |
Part F |
| 11/1 |
Plant community diversity
data analysis con't |
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| 11/8 |
Computer ecological
simulation (Keystone predator) |
Handout |
| 11/15 |
Maps, topography &
community mapping |
Handout
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| 11/22 |
No Class |
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| 11/29 |
Maps & orienteering |
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| 12/6 |
Population ecology
experiment |
Handout |
| 12/13 |
Population ecology
experiment con't |
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