BIO 5208 Population Ecology
 

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 Contacting Dr. Fischer:
 Office phone:  581-2817
 Home phone:  348-8768
 e-mail: rufischer@eiu.edu

 Office location:
 2074 Life Sciences Building

 Office Hours:


 

Lecture Topics

 Topics to be covered in the course

Problem Sets

 Problem sets for each chapter

Readings  Readings for Population Ecology

 

Course Goals:

To provide students with an understanding of the principles of population ecology, to demonstrate methods, which implement these principles, and to help students appreciate the benefits and limitations of addressing ecological problems with models.  The tests and assignments to be completed for a grade make this a writing active course.

 

Grade:

Applied Exercises worth 200 points

Two Exams, each worth 100 points

Quizzes and Reading Assignments worth 100 point

A final exam, worth 150 points

Final Grade based on 650 total points

 

Pop-Quizzes and Hand-in Projects:

Short quizzes will be given on an irregular and unannounced schedule.  In addition, journal-reading assignments will be given throughout the semester.

 

Exam Format:

Essay’s and Problem Sets

 

NO MAKEUP EXAMS WITHOUT A VERY VALID AND WRITTEN EXCUSE