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Describe The Fundamental Processes Underlying: Ecology: The Economy of Nature, 7 Ed. 2014. Ricklefs & Relyea. ( 6

This document provides information about the Biology 301 course on Ecology and Evolution taught in the fall 2015 semester. The course will cover fundamental processes in ecology and evolution such as adaptations, survival, reproduction and biodiversity. Students will learn to produce and interpret population growth models and communicate ecological concepts. The grading scheme and required textbook are outlined, along with expectations for academic integrity and attendance policies. The course schedule lists 29 class meetings covering topics like adaptations, climates, evolution, population dynamics, predation, competition and ecosystem processes through December.

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Describe The Fundamental Processes Underlying: Ecology: The Economy of Nature, 7 Ed. 2014. Ricklefs & Relyea. ( 6

This document provides information about the Biology 301 course on Ecology and Evolution taught in the fall 2015 semester. The course will cover fundamental processes in ecology and evolution such as adaptations, survival, reproduction and biodiversity. Students will learn to produce and interpret population growth models and communicate ecological concepts. The grading scheme and required textbook are outlined, along with expectations for academic integrity and attendance policies. The course schedule lists 29 class meetings covering topics like adaptations, climates, evolution, population dynamics, predation, competition and ecosystem processes through December.

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Biology (BIOL) 301 Section 002 Ecology and Evolution

Fall 2015 T/R 11:40am-12:55pm


Instructor: April South, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Office: CLS 108, Hours: Tuesdays 8:45-9:45am and By Appointment
Phone: 803.777.3167
Required Text:
also acceptable)

Email:

Ecology: The Economy of Nature, 7th ed. 2014. Ricklefs & Relyea. (*6th ed. is

Course Description:
This course covers the concepts of evolution, populations and population interactions as well as
communities and ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 102 or MSCI 311
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the fundamental processes underlying ecology and evolution with emphasis on
adaptations, survival, reproduction, and maintenance of biodiversity.
Produce and interpret population growth models utilizing modeling equations.
Communicate concepts of ecology and evolution effectively to target audiences including
non-biologists.
Evaluate the validity of scientific information pertaining to ecology and evolution.
Grading:
Your final grade will be calculated from 500 points (520 possible points).
60% - Sum of your three highest exam grades from Exams 1, 2, 3, and 4. Lowest exam grade
from the first four exams will be dropped. No make-up exams will be offered.
30% - Cumulative Final Exam
14% - QRECT Evaluations (Includes both in class evaluations as well as out of class assignments)
Grade
Points
A
450
B+
430 - 449
B
400 - 429
C+
380 - 399
C
350 - 379
D+
330 - 349
D
300 - 329
F
299
Attendance:
It is in your best interest to attend class. While attendance will not be taken directly, there will be
in class evaluations during each lecture that will account for a small percentage of your
grade. Attendance is highly correlated with performance in your courses!
Student Disability:
Any student with a documented disability should contact the Office of Student Disability Services
at 803.777.6142 to make arrangements for appropriate accommodations. If you should
require additional assistance, please speak with me.
Online Resources:
BlackBoard BlackBoard will be utilized for this course and most correspondence you receive will
be via email.
QRECT We will also be using a web-based evaluation format called QRECT. QRECT is free for
students and will be used for in-class assessments as well as listing assignments. Students
should bring an electronic device to every class (Smartphone [Android, iPhone or Windows],
Laptop, iPad, Tablet) as participation is mandatory.

Academic Integrity:
As a University of South Carolina student, you are held to the highest expectations when it
comes to academic integrity. If you choose to disregard these expectations you will receive
failing grades for any affected assignments as well as additional disciplinary measures
including a referral to the Office of Academic Integrity. Please maintain your scholastic honor
by refraining from any dishonest practices. Additional information regarding the Honor Code
and Academic Integrity at the University of South Carolina can be found here.
Course Outline:
*Schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be announced both in lecture and on
BlackBoard.
Day
Date
Topic
Chapter
1

TH, 8/20

Introduction

T, 8/25

Adaptations

2, 3, 4

W, 8/26

Last day to drop without grade of W

TH, 8/27

Climates and Biomes

5, 6

T, 9/1

Evolution and Adaptation

TH, 9/3

Evolution and Adaptation

T, 9/8

TH, 9/10

Life Histories

T, 9/15

Reproductive Strategies

TH, 9/17

Social Behaviors

10

10

T, 9/22

Population Distributions

11

11

TH, 9/24

Population Growth and Regulation

12

12

T, 9/29

Population Growth and Regulation

12

13

TH, 10/1

Population Dynamics over Space and Time

13

14

T, 10/6

15

TH, 10/8
M, 10/12

EXAM 1

EXAM 2
Predation and Herbivory

14

Last day to drop without grade of WF; Semester midpoint

16

T, 10/13

Parasitism and Infectious Diseases

15

17

TH, 10/15

Competition

16

18

T, 10/20

Competition

16

TH, 10/22

Fall Break No Class

19

T, 10/27

20

TH, 10/29

21

T, 11/3

Community Structure

18

22

TH, 11/5

Community Structure

18

23

T, 11/10

Community Succession

19

24

TH, 11/12

Movement of Energy in Ecosystems

20

25

T, 11/17

Movement of Elements in Ecosystems

21

26

TH, 11/19

27

T, 11/24

22

TH, 11/26

EXAM 4
Landscape Ecology, Biogeography, and Global
Biodiversity
Thanksgiving Break No Class

T, 12/1

Global Conservation of Biodiversity

23

28

Mutualism

17

EXAM 3

29

TH, 12/3

Review

S,12/12

FINAL EXAM 12:30pm - 3:00pm

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