Biology 611 - Wetlands Ecology, Spring - 2003
Dr. Holland Shoemaker 430
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
1) To become familiar with common properties of disparate wetland types;
2) To review current ecological paradigms, and examine how wetlands and wetland properties fit into these paradigms;
3) To develop and apply skills in the gathering and assessing of information about wetland science and about the multidisciplinary approach needed to undertake wetland investigations;
4) To critique current national and international policies dealing with the regulation and management of wetlands.
COURSE REOUIREMENTS:
1) Attendance is expected for all lectures, videos, and seminars. Students are responsible for all lecture material missed through absences.
2) Missed lecture exams can be taken upon submission of a valid excuse and at the discretion of the instructor. Report an absence at once to the instructor [915-5874].
3) Absences from the Final Exam and incomplete work will be handled according to university procedures, as given in the catalog.
4)Allocation of points for semester grades:
Exams (mid-term week of Feb. 19 and Final Exam) | 250 |
Seminars on Required Reading | 50 |
Annotated Bibliography *
| 100 |
Presentation of Bibliography | 25 |
Project at UMFS and Presentation | 125 |
Total Points | 550 |
* Instructions for the preparation of an annotated bibliograph can be found here
5) Dr. Holland's office is located in Shoemaker 430. Office hours are as follows:
6) It is expected that all work turned in to Dr. Holland is the end result of independent and creative efforts on the part of each individual student. Students are reminded that in the M Book it states, "Every member of the University community is charged with upholding high standards of honesty and fairness in all academic matters."
Date | Lexture Topic | Reading Assignments | Related Activity |
Jan. 8 | Wetlands and Wetland Science | Chapters 1,2 and 3 | Video |
Jan 15 | wetland types of North America | Chapter 4 | P. Rodigue |
Jan. 22 | hydrology of wetlands | Chapter 5 | Dr. K Fletcher: "Introduction to wetlands law" is available here |
Jan. 29 | biogeochemistry of wetlands | Chapter 6 | Seminars |
Feb. 5 | biological adaptations | Chapter 7 | Seminars |
Feb. 12 | ecosystem development | Chapter 8 | Seminars |
Feb. 19 | tidal salt marshes | Chapter 9 | mid-term exam |
Feb. 26 | tidal freshwater marshes | Chapter 10 | Seminars |
March 5 | mangrove swamps | Chapter 11 | To Be Announced (TBA) |
March 12 | *SPRING BREAK* | ||
March 19 | freshwater marshes | Chapter 12 | Bibliographies |
March 26 | peatlands | Chapter 13 | E. Marsh |
April 2 | freshwater swamps | Chapter 14 | TBA |
April 9 |
riparian ecosystems |
Chapter 15 | TBA |
April 16 | Wetland wetland valuation and management | Chapters 16 & 17 | TBA |
April 23 | Wetland creation and restoration | Chapter 19 & 20 | Projects |
April 30 | Classification, laws and inventory | Chapter 18 & 21 | Projects |
May 5 - 9 |
* FINAL EXAMINATIONS * |   |