SEE-U 2000: Black Rock Forest (NY)

Week 1: July 24-July 30, 2000 | Print this syllabus
Key:
|  | Full day for working on Shared Activity, common to all sites
|  | Full day for working on independent projects
[ Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday ]

Monday, July 24 2000
| Section: | A: Biomes
| Module: | 1: Introduction to Global Biomes
| AM: | 9:00-10:30 B2C Orientation (see B2C-wide schedule) 10:45-12:00 Introductions, Lecture 1: Global Biomes: 1) Intro to class 2) Intro to ecol divisions 3) Major terrestrial biomes 4) Major aquatic biome 5) Controls over biome distribution 6) Intro to the Scientific Method
| PM: | 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 B2C Orientation (con’t) 3:30 B2C lecture: R Brusca—SW Deserts 6:30 Dinner
| Note: | Begin Section A: Biomes

Tuesday, July 25 2000
| Section: | A: Biomes
| Module: | 2: The Local Biome
| AM: | 8:00-10:00 Lab: Exercise 1: Climate diagrams for major biomes 9:30:10:00 Presentations 10:15-11:00 Lecture 2: Subtrop Desert Biome & the Sonoran 1) Local factors 2) Terr ecosys w/in Subtr Deserts 3) Aquatic ecosys 4) Utility of GPS and GIS 11:00-12:00 Lab: Ex 2 Prep—Orienteering, use of GPS
| PM: | 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Siesta 3:00-4:00 Lab: 1) Individual projects: Discussion of assignment 2) Ex 2 Prep: GPS use (con't), Desert field precautions, etc 3) Ex 2 Task B Prep (for next day) 4:00-7:00 Field (Local): 1) Exercise 2: Orienteering (map, compass; GPS) 2) Exercise 2: Local Trails 7:30 Group Dinner
| Note: | Early start next day

Wednesday, July 26 2000
| Section: | B: Biotic Processes
| Module: | 2: The Local Biome
| AM: | 6:00-9:00 Field—Exercise 2 Task B: Measuring Biodiversity [take snack] 9:00-11:00 Lab: 1) Exercise 2, Task C: GIS/eBiome use 2) Ex. 2, Task B: data entry, analysis 11:15-12:00 Lecture 3: 1) Overview of biotic processes 2) Natural selection and evolution
| PM: | 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Siesta 3:00-5:00 Ex. 2, Task B: data analysis, writeup, 4:30-5:00 Presentations 5:00-6:00 Lab Ex 3: Prep 6:30 Group Dinner
| Note: | Begin Section B: Biotic Processes Morning snack in field Early start next day

Thursday, July 27 2000
| Section: | B: Biotic Processes
| Module: | 3: Natural Selection and Evolution: The Ecology of Individuals
| AM: | 6:00-9:00 Field (Offsite): Ex 3: Diversity along Gradients [take snack] 10:00-12:00 Lab: Exercise 3: Data entry, statistical tests
| PM: | 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Siesta 3:00-6:00 Lab: Exercise 3: Finalize analyses, network discussion, preparation of talks 6:30 Group Dinner 8:00-8:30 Ex 3 Presentations
| Note: | Shared Activity 1—Morphological diversity along a gradient Van—Early AM Morning snack in field Early departure next morning

Friday, July 28 2000
|  | Independent Project Proposal Draft Ideas
| AM / PM: | 7:00am-5:00pm Field Trip to desert and adjacent mountain sites Solo sit, Exploration of individual project ideas 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Groceries run - van to Tucson
| Note: | Van—All day Lunch, dinner(?) in field

Saturday, July 29 2000
|  | Independent Projects
| Note: | Van for projects

Sunday, July 30 2000
|  | Independent Projects
| PM: | 7:00-9:00 Field: Ex 4: Set Small Mammal Trap Lines
| Note: | Independent Project Proposal Due