The fundamental interactions between organisms and their environment which determine their distribution and abundance. Three lectures and or discussions per week.   Prerequisites: Biology 121 or 122. ( 3 hours credit )

    Points will be derived from:

1. Bi-weekly exams (your lowest will be dropped in calculating final grades) over lecture material and reading assignments.
2. Miscellaneous small assignments. Variable points.
3. Paper/ PP presentation on a selected biome. 50pts.
4. Graduate credit requires an extra paper on a selected ecological topic.
5. Optional comprehensive final (If not satisfied with pre-final grade) ...
6. Class participation [These are bonus points.]

The professor reserves the right to add negative points for improper behavior. (Studying for another test in class, leaving class early without prior approval, talking while someone is making a presentation, and being tardy are among those things deemed improper.)

Attendance policy: Since this is an upper level class with mature adult students, I will keep a record of your class attendance only because it is an administrative requirement. Be aware, however, because of the nature of this class, that absences usually result in not getting information that might be vital to you (such as assignments and due dates and information not found in your text.)

If you miss a test with an excused absence you must take the makeup test within a week of your return to classes or the grade will be a 0 .   Unexcused tests absences become zeros.

Late submission of assignments result in a 10% grade reduction per day. [If you are absent when a project is due it is still due on the day stipulated.]

TEACHER: Ronald H. Doran  -- Professor of Biology