Stephen W. Hallgren
AGH 008
744-6805
Kimmins, J. P. 1987, Forest Ecology. Macmillan, New York. 531 pp., or Kimmins, J. P. 1997, Forest Ecology, Second Edition. Macmillan, New York. 596 pp.
Elementary instruction in plant biology
The general course objectives are to provide the student knowledge of the fundamental concepts of ecology of the forest ecosystem and an understanding of how knowledge of forest ecology can be applied to management of forest resources. The course will focus on the tree as a member of a community and the interactions between the community and the environment.
Lecture M-W AGH 014 10:30 - 11:20 am
Lab W AGH 014 2:30 - 5:20 pm
15% Exam 1 9/27/00 2:30 to 3:20 Example Exam 1
15% Exam 2 11/8/00 2:30 to 3:20 Example Exam 2
40% Lab reports
30% Final 12/14/00 2:30 to 4:20 Example Final
Grades will be assigned according to level of performance.
A - Superior
B - Good
C - Average
D - Minimal
F - Failing
|
Wk |
Dates |
Lecture Topic |
Lab |
Chapter
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Aug 21, 23 |
Forest ecology and the ecosystem concept |
1 |
1,2,3 |
|
2 |
28, 30 |
Energy capture, transfer and storage in forest ecosystems |
1 |
4 |
|
3 |
Sept 6 |
Energy capture, transfer and storage in forest ecosystems |
1 |
4 |
|
4 |
11, 13 |
Nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems |
2 |
5 |
|
5 |
18, 20 |
Nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems |
3 |
5 |
|
6 |
25, 27 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
7 |
Oct 4 |
No lab |
Notes |
|
|
8 |
9, 11 |
Solar Radiation, Temperature |
5 |
7, 8 |
|
9 |
16, 18 |
Atmosphere, Soil |
6 |
9, 10 |
|
10 |
23, 25 |
Water |
3 |
11 |
|
11 |
30, Nov 1 |
Fire |
6 |
12 |
|
12 |
Nov 6, 8 |
Population ecology |
7,8 |
13 |
|
13 |
13, 15 |
Community ecology |
7 |
14 |
|
14 |
20, 22 |
Forest succession |
3 |
15 |
|
15 |
27, 29 |
Forest ecosystem classification |
8 |
16 |
|
16 |
Dec 4, 6 |
Wrap-up |
|
|
|
Wk |
Dates |
Laboratory Topic |
Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Aug 23 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
30 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
Sept 6 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
13 |
2 |
|
|
5 |
20 |
Genetic variation in black walnut (Juglans nigra), Tree seed germination, Presentation of data in figures |
2,3 |
|
6 |
27 |
4 |
|
|
7 |
Oct 4 |
No lab |
|
|
8 |
11 |
5 |
|
|
9 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
10 |
25 |
3 |
|
|
11 |
Nov 1 |
6 |
|
|
12 |
8 |
Maximum size-density relation, Competitive exclusion principle |
7,8 |
|
13 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
14 |
22 |
3 |
|
|
15 |
29 |
8 |
|
|
16 |
Dec 6 |
Wrap-up |