overview  location 109 Leidy Laboratories  time MWF 11-12  syllabus BIOL 240 Syllabus The objectives of this lecture course are (a) to introduce you to basic concepts in ecology and (b) to familiarize you with the ways that humans impact ecosystems and their constituent species. These objectives will be accomplished through lectures, discussions, debates, reading assignments, and collaborative research assignments.

	professors Kathleen Treseder 330 Leidy Laboratories treseder@sas.upenn.edu +1 215 898.4117   teaching assistants Anna Vlasak 330 Leidy Labs avlasak@sas.upenn.edu

course information textbook The Economy of Nature (5th ed.), Rickleffs grading and exams 50 pts. Debates (Sept. 29) 100 pts. Exam I (Oct. 8) 100 pts. Exam 2 (Nov. 10) 100 pts. Group research project (due Nov. 26) 50 pts. Group presentation of project (Dec. 3) 100 pts. Exam 3 (Finals week) Tests will be based primarily on the lectures, but you must be familiar with the assigned reading. The format will be primarily short answer and may include problem solving and evaluation of experimental data as well as lecture material and assigned readings. Exams are not cumulative. lecture schedule Please refer to the BIOL 240 PDF talk schedule for more information on this course. academic integrity All relevant University policies regarding Academic Integrity must be followed. This includes no cheating, no plagiarism and reporting any knowledge thereof. Please consult the Student Handbook or the appropriate web-page: http://www.college.upenn.edu/responsibilities/integrity.html

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Department of Biology
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last updated September 11, 2003