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| Course ID: | ENTO(ECOL)(PBIO)(FANR) 8150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Wetland Ecology | Course
Description: | Principles of ecology, elemental cycling, hydrology, policy and management of marine and freshwater wetlands. | | Oasis Title: | Wetland Ecology | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | Describe wetlands and wetland processes from an ecological
perspective, focusing on the functional roles of plants and
animals. | | Topical Outline: | Schedule (lead instructor)
Introduction, wetland geomorphology
Principles of wetland hydrology
Microbial ecology and biogeochemical cycles
Flooding adaptations of plants and animals
Plant ecology
Plant ecology
Animal ecology
Exam 1
Ecosystem ecology
Wetland restoration and creation
Legal definitions and regulation
Delineation, assessment, and mitigation
Student Forum - see below
Flood pulse concept: theory and application
Consequences for wetlands of a changing global environment
Exam 2
Student forum: Each student will be required to present a 10
minute PowerPoint presentation on an aspect or issue of wetlands
of personal interest. Students already conducting research in
wetlands are encouraged to discuss their own work. Students not
working in wetlands are encouraged to discuss how their personal
research or work could be applied to wetlands.
Course grading:
Exam 1 40%
Exam 2 40%
Discussion 10%
Student forum 10% | |
| Course ID: | ENTO(ECOL)(PBIO)(FANR) 8150L. 1 hour. 3 hours lab per week. |
| Course Title: | Wetland Ecology Laboratory |
Course
Description: | Techniques for the study of marine and freshwater wetlands. Optional weekend field trips will explore distant wetland sites. |
| Oasis Title: | Wetland Ecology Laboratory |
| Prerequisite: | ENTO(ECOL)(PBIO)(FANR) 8150 or permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This field course is offered to complement the wetland lecture
course, but is an independent offering. The course objective is
to provide hands-on experience and on-site discussion regarding
the ecology and study of wetland habitats. |
| Topical Outline: | Arranged field trips will be scheduled to visit floodplains,
beaver wetlands, tidal salt marshes, Carolina bay wetlands, and
the Okefenokee Swamp. Students are required to participate in a
four-day field trip over spring break. |
Syllabus: No Syllabus Available
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