This course will examine the ecosystems and environmental challenges of coastal BC as well as general concepts and topics in conservation ecology. Across the ecosystems of BC, we will examine: 1) Natural history--what are the major flora and fauna? What controls community and ecosystem dynamics? 2) Conservation and management challenges--What are major threats and challenges? 3) Scientific insights and techniques--What are relevant ecological principles and methods? How can science guide management and conservation?
Spring 2012
Instructor: Jonathan Moore; (778)782-9246; jwmoore@sfu.ca; SSB 8275.
TA: Brennan Lowery; blowery@sfu.ca.
Time:Tuesday 12:30-14:20 (BLU 10031); Thursday 13:30-14:20 (AQ4120).
Tutorials: Thursday 14:30-15:20 or 15:30-16:20 (RCB 7102). See schedule to the right.
Readings: Pdfs (see to the right) that will be updated as the course progresses. There is no textbook.
Syllabus (pdf)
COURSE ASSIGMENTS
Assigment (% of final grade): Date due
Species presentation (pdf) (10%): Variable
Sense of place (20%): Jan 26/April 16
- Part 1
- Mayer 2010
- Friess et al. 2011 (first page only)
- Part 2 (due APRIL 16)
Leading discussion (pdf) (10%): Variable
Homework (pdf) (10%): March 6
First midterm (20%): Feb 21
Second midterm (20%): April 10
Participation (10%): Cumulative
Date
Jan 5
Jan 10
Jan 12
Jan 17
Jan 19
Jan 24
Jan 26
Jan 31
Feb 2
Feb 7
Feb 9
Feb 21
Feb 23
Feb 28
Mar 1
Mar 6
Mar 8
Mar 13
Mar 15
Mar 20
Mar 22
Mar 27
Mar 29
April 3
April 5
April 10
COURSE SCHEDULE*
Topic and notes (if available)
Alpine--appiled science
Alpine--discuss paper
Forest--discuss paper
First midterm
River--discuss paper
Shelter marine--discuss paper
Sheltered marine--driver
Sheltered marine--applied
Special seminar: 13:00-14:00, IRMACS (ASB 10900) Exposed marine--discuss paper
Diaspora--discuss paper
Second midterm
*Course materials and this schedule will be updated as the course progresses. All schedule, readings, and other information are subject to change.