Biology 611 - Wetlands Ecology, Spring - 2003

Dr. Holland Shoemaker 430

Biology 611 Course Schedule

Dr. Holland's Home Page

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."

COURSE SCHEDULE

Text: Mitch. W. and J. Gosselink. 2000. Wetlands. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, [third edition] 920 pages.

Date Lexture Topic Reading AssignmentsRelated Activity
Jan. 8 Wetlands and Wetland Science Chapters 1,2 and 3Video
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 8Seminars
Feb. 19 tidal salt marshes Chapter 9mid-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 *