Environmental Biology (Bio 206 )

Overview
Schedule & Readings
Lab & Field Schedule
Reaction Papers
Independent Projects
Policies

Fall 2002 Lab and Field Schedule
August 28
 Ecosystem inventory: Chamberlin Woods
September 4
 No meeting (trip to Baraboo Hills on Sunday)
September 8 (Sunday)
 All day trip to Baraboo Hills
(Meet behind Chamberlin at 8 AM, return by 7 PM.)
September 11
 Stream ecology #1 (field)
September 18
 Stream ecology #2 (lab)
September 25
 Farm visit
October 2
 Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Practicum
October 9
 GIS and campus ecology: Introduction
October 16
 ******* FALL BREAK *******
October 23
 GIS and campus ecology: Group research
October 30
 Invasive species: Newark Prairie
November 6
 GIS and campus ecology: Presentations
November 13
 No classes - Beloit College International Symposium Day
November 20
 Ecological and environmental modeling
November 27
 Food system energetics and commodity food-chain analysis
December 4
 Conservation biology and bioinformatics
December 11
 Ecological footprint
Notes:
  • The labs and field trips are required.
  • They will provide the opportunity to get more hands-on experience as well as delve more deeply into a topic.
  • The field labs can be messy — be prepared to dig in the mud, wade through the water, or walk through the woods. Dress appropriately for the weather. This is especially true for foot-ware!
  • Most labs will have a write-up due, generally one week after the lab period.