Spring 2022 - REM 311 D100
Applied Ecology (3)
Class Number: 5672
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 13, 2022
Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Scott Harrison
s_harrison@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
REM 100 or EVSC 100; BISC 204 or GEOG 215 or REM 211; STAT 201 or STAT 203 or STAT 205 or GEOG 251 or equivalent. Recommended: REM 225.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Builds on foundational ecological concepts to study the ecological processes that govern the dynamics of populations. Students will use quantitative models to examine the role of data, variability, uncertainty, and assumptions in science and decision making. Students will learn how to improve the sustainable use of natural capital by applying scientific data, ecological theory, ecological models, critical thinking, and Adaptive Management to societal decisions. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
REM 311 builds on the ecological concepts introduced in prerequisite courses to study the ecological processes that govern the dynamics of populations. Students will use quantitative models to examine the role of data, variability, uncertainty, and assumptions in science and decision making. Students will learn how to improve the sustainable use of natural capital by applying scientific data, ecological theory, ecological models, critical thinking, and Adaptive Management to societal decisions. Students should familiarize themselves with the free, online software R and R Studio.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- describe the processes that govern the dynamics of populations,
- link patterns in data to specific ecological models,
- interpret the results of quantitative population models,
- apply quantitative population models to decisions about species recovery, resource management, environmental monitoring, and land-use planning,
- outline how Adaptive Management improves societal decisions about the sustainable use of natural capital.
Grading
- Grading 20%
- Tutorials 30%
- Midterm exam 20%
- Final exam 30%
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022
Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place. Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.