NATURAL HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY – Fall 2006
September 15 - last day to process and pay for an add code or drop with no "W" recorded
September 18 - last day to drop and get a refund
October 5 - last day to file a petition for credit/no credit option
November 13 - withdrawal deadline – no drops accepted after this date
Lecture (and reading) Schedule – page 1
(subject to modification)
NOTE: Refer to “Dr. Farabee's Online Biology Book” for additional reference material, check the links on the class webpage,
and use your lab handouts when relevant (ex. Rocks & Fossils handout)
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TOPICS |
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1
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September 5 7 |
Introduction To The Course The Syllabus “Everything You Always Ought To Know And Shouldn’t Need To Ask” What Is Natural History? What Is Ecology? What Is Environmental Science? An Overview Of The Sciences, With An Emphasis On Biology Levels of Biological organization Major Biomes
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2
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September 12 14
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The Physical EnvironmentGeology, Hydrology, Soils - (Rocks & Fossils Lab Exercise, Geology Handout - http://homework.sdmesa.edu/lseiger/courses/naturalhistory/seiger/seiger.htm) - (“What is Soil?” http://soils.usda.gov/education/facts/soil.html) - (“Soil Formation and Classification” http://soils.usda.gov/education/facts/formation.html)
September 15 Last day to process and pay for an add code or drop with no "W" recorded September 18 Last day to drop and get a refund
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3
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September 19 21 |
The Physical EnvironmentClimate and Oceanography (Point Loma Ch. 2) |
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4 |
September 26 28 |
Biodiversity Life’s Dazzling Diversity (Snedden Ch. 1) Classification Schemes (Snedden Ch. 2) |
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5 |
October 3 5 |
EXAM 1 – TUESDAY OCTOBER 3
October 5 - last day to file a petition for credit/no credit option
Biodiversity Populations and Genes (Snedden Ch. 3)
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6 |
October 10 12 |
Biodiversity Populations and Genes (Snedden Ch. 3, 6) A Brief History of Life (Snedden Ch. 5) |
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7 |
October 17 19 |
Biodiversity Living Kingdoms (Snedden Ch. 4) Living Kingdoms (Snedden Ch. 4) – plants |
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8 |
October 24 26 |
Biodiversity Living Kingdoms (Snedden Ch. 4) – animals |
NATURAL HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY – Fall 2006
September 15 - last day to process and pay for an add code or drop with no "W" recorded
September 18 - last day to drop and get a refund
October 5 - last day to file a petition for credit/no credit option
November 13 - withdrawal deadline – no drops accepted after this date
Lecture (and reading) Schedule – page 2
(subject to modification)
NOTE: Refer to “Dr. Farabee's Online Biology Book” for additional reference material, check the links on the class webpage,
and use your lab handouts when relevant (ex. Rocks & Fossils handout)
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9 |
October 31 November 2 |
Factors Influencing the Numbers and Distributions of Organisms The physical environment The biological environment - intraspecfic interactions & interspecific interactions |
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10 |
November 7 November 9 |
EXAM 2 - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7
Factors Influencing the Numbers and Distributions of Organisms The biological environment - intraspecfic interactions & interspecific interactions
November 13 - withdrawal deadline – no drops accepted after this date
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11 |
November 14 November 16 |
Ecosystem Ecology The transfer of matter and energy
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12 |
November 21 November 23 |
Southern California Ecosystems Marine Systems (Point Loma Ch. 3)
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NOV 23
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13 |
November 28 November 30 |
Southern California Ecosystems Terrestrial Systems – plants (Point Loma Ch. 4) Terrestrial Systems – animals (Point Loma Ch. 5) |
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14 |
December 5 December 7 |
(More) Conservation IssuesHabitat loss & fragmentation, overharvesting of resources, biological invasions, global climate change, pollution, the politization of science
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15 |
December 12 December 14 |
(More) Conservation IssuesHabitat loss & fragmentation, overharvesting of resources, biological invasions, global climate change, pollution, the politization of science |
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16 |
December 19 December 21 |
TBA
EXAM 3 - THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 |
