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LSC 322 — Fund. of Ecology Laboratory

Updated 11 May 2021

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Description: A laboratory course designed to introduce students to the basic techniques of scientific research in the discipline of ecology. 3 hours lab. Fee. Pre or corequisite: BIO 320.

Current Section:
Th 11:15 - 2:00 — CLCC 385

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Text: McMillan, V.E. 2021. Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 7th ed. Bedford/St. Martin’s.
If you have the 6th edition of McMillan, feel free to continue using that version.
You are also expected to review relevant chapters in the text for the lecture class (BIO 320 or similar) and additional readings that will be posted.

General Handouts:

  • Course syllabus (Spring 2022)

  • Assumption of Risk Form
  • Field Safety Agreement

  • Excel workbook for statistical analyses

    • Lab Schedule
    (Spring 2022)

    Dates:
    		Topic:1
    		Location:
    		Additional Info:
    		Assignment:2
    Jan 13 — Course Intro & Lab Safety CLCC 385
    Jan 20 — Science, Hypothesis Testing & Statistics CLCC 385 Worksheet
    Jan 27 — Soil Ecology (part 1) CLCC 385 (partly outdoors) Article Review Worksheet
    Feb 3 — Soil Ecology (part 2); Review Scientific Article CLCC 385 Soil Worksheet
    Feb 10 — A Walk in the Park Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
    Map Locations: Google | BIng     		Guide to Writing Field Notes
    Annotated Sample Field Notes     		Field Notes
    Feb 17 — Bird Foraging Strategy CLCC 385 (Outdoor lab on campus) Worksheet — due Feb 24
    Writeup: Introduction & Methods
    Feb 24 — Allometry & Temperature Physiology CLCC 385 Graphing Worksheet
    Mar 3 — Plant Diversity Piestewa Peak, Phoenix Mts Park — 40th St.
    Map Locations: Google | BIng     		Guide to Local Plants
    Excel File for Diversity Analysis     		Writeup: Results & Discussion
    Mar 10 — Spring Break — No Class
    Mar 17 — Pollination ecology Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
    Map Locations: Google | BIng     		ID Guide to Flowers & Pollinators Writeup: Full Paper
    Mar 24 — Competition: Plant Allelopathy, part 1 CLCC 385 Worksheet
    Mar 31 — Allelopathy, Part 2; Independent Project Proposals CLCC 385 Project Proposal due
    Apr 7 — Work on Independent Project CLCC 385 or your field site(s)
    Apr 14 — Work on Independent Project CLCC 385 or your field site(s)
    Apr 21 — Final consultation with instructor on independent project CLCC 217D By individual appointment
    Apr 28 — Independent Project Poster Presentations CLCC 385 Independent Projects due
    Notes:
    1. Links go to Lab Handouts: You must print and bring them with you to lab or field! (All handouts in PDF format acrobat)
    2. Due on the following lab unless indicated otherwise on the assignment

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