[Agvisors] Tier 2 NATS - RAM 222

[Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta]

Seats still available in this T2 NATS course!  Please advertise to students
as you deem appropriate - Thanks!

 

RAM 222 - Arizona Plant Life - course can be found under "Range Management"
on the schedule of classes

3 Units;  Fall 2011

Satisfies Tier 2 Natural Sciences General Education Requirement

 

 

Lecture:                      Monday and Wednesday, 3:00-3:50, 141 ILC
(Integrated Learning Center)

Labs/Discussion:        Section #1. Friday, 9:00-11:50, 217 Marley 

                                    Section #2. Friday, 1:00-3:50, 217
Marley 

 

Instructor: Mitchel McClaran, 112 Biological Sciences East,
mcclaran at u.arizona.edu, 

            621-1673; Office Hours: 4:00-5:00 Monday and Wednesday or by
appointment

 

Course Objective: 

Enhance the understanding and appreciation of plant ecology by using
examples of Arizona Plant Life. The course covers taxonomy, species
distribution in relation to climate, photosynthesis, plant community
classification, biological and physical factors related to plant community
distribution, plant community dynamics over time, and human influences on
Arizona Plant Life. The role of research and discoveries made in Arizona
will be emphasized. The premise is that local examples will facilitate
learning the general plant ecology concepts. 

 

Course Structure:

Lectures (two, 1-hr sessions per week) will introduce and develop concepts
in plant ecology. Lab meetings (one, 1 to 3-hr session per week) and one
full-day field trip will use hands-on exercises to illustrate those
concepts, and assist with the 2 writing assignments.

 

Required Texts and Map:

CLASS NOTES (Available in UA Bookstore, includes all figures and tables
shown in lecture and graded exams from previous year)

Brown, D.E. and C.H. Lowe. 1994. Biotic Communities of the Southwest. MAP

Green Trails Maps. Santa Catalina Mountains (MAP 2886S)

 

Electronic Materials on D2L: 

Graded examples of writing assignments #1 and #2, and outside readings are
on the D2L course site at http://d2l.arizona.edu. In addition, exam keys
will be posted to this site after all students complete the exam and they
are graded.

 

 

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