Lecture Schedule

SESI 2009/2010
KOD / TAJUK KURSUS : SHE3388 Special Topics in Ecology and Biodiversity
SEMESTER (SESI AKADEMIK) : 1 / 2 / 3 ( 1 ) HARI: SELESA & KHAMIS (day) MASA : 12.00 – 12.50 PG


Internet addresses for the Powerpoint presentations on Slideshare and online readings can be found on course blog
http://umspecialtopics.blogspot.com/

14/7 K1: Introduction
Ecoregions of Texas and Malaysia
Slideshare: Introduction and Ecoregions
Reading: EoE: Ecoregions- Texas and Malaysia

21/7 K2: Ecology- Importance of abiotic factors
***Assignment 1 Due- 6.6% final grade
Slideshare: Importance of abiotic factors
Readings: ER: Adaptations to desert environments:

28/7 K3: Ecology- Competition
Slideshare: Competition 1
Readings: ER: Competition

4/8 K4: Ecology- Competition
***Assignment 2- 6.6% of final grade
Slideshare: Competition 2
Readings: from literature TBA

11/8 K5: Ecology- Predation
Slideshare: Predation 1
Readings: ER- Predation

18/8 K6: Ecology- Predation
***Assignment 3- 6.6% of final grade
Slideshare: Predation 2
Readings: from literature TBA

25/8 K7: Ecology- Disturbance
Slideshare: Disturbance 1
Readings: Willig and McGinley

1/9 K8: Ecology- Disturbance
***Assignment 4- 6.6% of final grade
Slideshare: Disturbance 2
Readings: from literature TBA

22/9 K9: Biodiversity- Terrestrial
Slideshare: Terrestrial Biodiversity
Readings: ER: Biodiversity
Biodiversity in Malaysia

29/9 K9: Biodiversity- Marine
***Assignment 5- 6.6% of final grade
Slideshare: Marine Biodiversity
Readings: EoE: Marine Biodiversity; Global marine biodiversity trends

6/10 Student Presentations- count for 33.3% of final grade
Readings assigned by presenters

13/10 Student Presentations- count for 33.3% of final grade
Readings assigned by presenters

20/10 Student Presentations- count for 33.3% of final grade
Readings assigned by presenters

27/10 Student Presentations- count for 33.3% of final grade
Readings assigned by presenters

8/11 Final Papers Due- count for 33% of final grade
Due by 5:00 PM on Monday

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