NRES / IB 348

Fish and Wildlife Ecology

Fall 2007

Instructor:    Jeff Brawn
                        Office: 113 Shelford Vivarium (at 606 East Healey St., just                                                     north of Campustown)
                        e-mail: jbrawn@uiuc.edu; Phone: 244-5937
                        Office Hours: To be established early in the semester

 Teaching Assistant: Ben O'Neal
                        Office:2026 I-building; 1816 South  Oak St. (campus research park, INHS)
                        e-mail:  bjoneal@uiuc.edu; Phone: 265-0919
                        Office Hours: To be established

Course overview:
Welcome to NRES 348! This course is intended to provide an introduction to the ecology, management, and conservation of wildlife and fisheries populations/communities. Emphasis will be placed on basic principles of population ecology, habitat management, and conservation of biodiversity. Material will cover both exploited and non-exploited species. The format of the course is three lectures / week. Several guest lecturers/experts will come in to talk about specific topics (see below). We will also have sessions during which we discuss course –related issues in a more participatory and active learning environment.

Time and Place: MWF at 11-11:50; Room 112 Transportation Building (Matthews St., north                                 of  Green St.)

Link to: Tentative Lecture Schedule and PowerPoint Lectures (password protected)

READINGS FOR LECTURES (FROM VARIOUS SOURCES) WILL BE REQUIRED AND POSTED ON THE CLASS WEBPAGE.

Exam and Grading: Your grade will be based on the following:

1. Quizzes (in class [announced]): 25 points each, four will be given and the lowest grade will be dropped for a total of 75 possible points.
2. Mid-Term Exam: 100 points
3. Final Exam: 150 points
4. AttendancveParticipation and Performance in Active Learning Exercises: up to 25 points

Important Dates:
October 17th: Midterm Exam
December 12th: Final Exam (8-11 AM)

Expectations:
Attendance is expected at every class, but if you need to miss a lecture or two, just be sure to keep up to date on the lecture and reading material. Most of the lectures will be posted on the class webpage. A pet peeve is a lot of chatter and side conversation in class; it is distracting for all. Having said that, I very much encourage questions and comments during lecture!

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