Week 4 Syllabus

Submitted by francisk on Tue, 2006-10-10 08:05.

Visualizing Ecology Fall Quarter, Week 4 (Oct. 16-20) 

Sunday/Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Due: Commentary on A Year in Paradise to forum by Sunday, 5 pm.

 

Due: Replies to at least two commentaries on A Year in Paradise to forum by Monday, 5 pm.

 

Lecture

9:00-12:00

Sem 2 D1105

 

Kevin: Plant Communities and Succession

 

Film and Guest Lecture: Paul Butler on Geology of the Pacific Northwest

 

Read: Bush, chapter 15

Field Trip – Day One

 

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

 

Pack Experimental Forest

 

We will be staying at Pack Forest. Bedding and meals are provided.

 

Field Trip – Day Two 

Mt. Rainier

 

Overview at Interpretive Center

 

Site visits

 

Field Trip – Day Three 

Mt. Rainier

 

Site visits

 

We should return to Evergreen

by 6 pm.

  

Seminar

1:30-3:30

Sem 2 D2107

Sem 2 D2109

Sem 2 D3107

 

Read: Fred Schmoe, A Year in Paradise (entire)

 

Self-Evaluation Workshop

 Assignments for Week 5:

No commentaries or replies due for Week 5.

Write self-evaluation for Week 5 conferences.

Prepare academic plan.

 
Field Trip Equipment:

  • Clothing for three days: Plan on cold, wet weather! Bring good boots, warm socks, long underwear, hat, gloves, rain jacket
  • Lunch for the first day, snacks for the rest of the trip
  • Water
  • Toiletries
  • Medicine (anyone allergic to bees is required to carry an epi pin)
  • Alarm clock
  • Camera (if you have one)
  • Nature journal and nature journal supplies
  • Day pack
  • Sunscreen
  • Musical instruments
  • Bandana
  • Flashlight
  • Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
  • Good cheer