Week 3 Syllabus

Submitted by francisk on Fri, 2006-10-06 08:04.

Visualizing Ecology Fall Quarter, Week 3 (Oct. 9 - 13) 

Sunday/Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Due: Commentary on A Trail through Leaves to forum by Sunday, 5 pm.

 

Due: Replies to at least two commentaries on A Trail through Leaves to forum by Monday, 5 pm.

 

Lecture

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D1105

 

Kevin: Biodiversity and Sampling

Read: Bush, chapters 1, 3. 

Lucia: Knowing nature through drawing

 

Share draft of personal essay in small groups

Bring rough draft of essay to lecture.

Drawing– Group A

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D4107

 

Work Discussion of  Helsing Junction Farm Images (1 hour)

 

Proportion and Foreshortening (2 hours)

 

Due: Gesture and Contour Drawings

 

Due: Impression of Helsing Junction Farm

 

Field Trip

9:00-5:00

Sem 2 D4107

 Oyster Bay Farm Tour 

Meet at 9:00 at sidewalk along Parking Lot C. (Be on time!)

 Bring field gear, pencils and micron pens, nature journal, and lunch. 

Submit final draft of personal essay by 9 am. Drawing– Group B

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D4107

(See Group A)

 Lab–Group A

9:00-12:00

Lab 1 3041

 

Arthropod Morphology

Read: Soil Biology Primer, chapters 1-8. (See Lab.)Read the section on soil arthropods especially carefully.  

Quiz: Floral Structure, Tree and Shrub ID.

Bring Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast

Seminar

1:30-3:30

Sem 2 D2107

Sem 2 D2109

Sem 2 D3107

 

Read: Hannah Hinchman, A Trail Through Leaves (entire)

 Lab–Group  B

1:00-4:00

Lab 1 3041

(See Group A)

 

Assignments for Week 4:

Read Fred Schmoe, A Year in Paradise (10 hours)

Write a commentary on A Year in Paradise (1-2 hours)

Reply to at least two commentaries on A Year in Paradise  (1-2 hours)