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BIOL A208 Dr.
Craig S. Hood
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BIOL A208 Dr.
Craig S. Hood
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Meeting Time
Lecture 001 -- MWF. 2:30 to 3:20 pmInstructor
Dr. Craig S. HoodOffice Hours
Monroe Hall 358
Office Phone: 865-2193
Biology Phone: 865-2288
chood@loyno.edu <= The QUICKEST and BEST way to reach me -- day or night !!
M & Weds. 9:00 to 11:00 am or appoint. [Please do stop by anytime -- my door is open !!]Books:
Smith, R.L., & T.M. Smith 2000. Elements of Ecology. 4th edition. Addison Wesley Longman Publishers.Course Activities: The course includes formal lectures, and discussions. We will explore major principles of ecology and evolutionary biology. Ecology is the study of the interrelationships of all things. Evolution is the single most important concept in biology. Theodosius Dobzansky's quote in 1959 that "nothing makes sense in biology except in the light of evolution" is amongst the most profound ever made.Volpe, E.P., & P.A. Rosenbaum 2000. Understanding Evolution. 6th Edition. McGraw Hill Publishers.
Articles & handouts. A collection of articles and handouts will be posted on the Lect. website, handed-out in class, or placed on reserve in the library.
Our focus in this course is to understand major ecological and evolutionary phenomena. Because these often occur over vast amounts of space and time, they are sometimes difficult to grasp. For example, for many organisms, seasonal weather patterns (fall, winter, spring, summer) span their entire lifespan, whereas for others (e.g., live oak trees or people) a hundred annual seasons can be experienced. Global patterns of interaction (a vast amount of space) and geological timescales (a vast amount of time) are challenging for us to think about and for people (including scientists) to study. I want us to think about, wonder about, appreciate, and understand these challenges of time and space.
Lecture Attendance: There is no specific attendance policy, except that you will learn a lot more if you attend lecture than if you don't. You are responsible for any and all material presented in class and distributed via e-mail or the web.
Pre/Co-requisites: You must have successfully completed (passed) Cells & Heredity (BIOL A106), Biology of Organisms (BIOL 108, 109), Cell & Molecular Biology (BIOL 206, 207) . Most importantly, you need to have enthusiasm and an inquiring mind.
E-mail and Website: The use of e-mail and the www (Internet) has gone beyond being merely fun and/or convenient. Information technologies have become routine tools for learning. It is imperative that you learn to use e-mail, the Internet, and general computing (word-processing, graphics, and database management) as part of your college education. Accordingly, you must have an e-mail account and check it (and the course website) regularly. If you do not have a Loyola account, you can get one in MO 508 - its free! There is excellent public access to computer facilities across campus, especially in the new Monroe Library labs and in the Monroe lab (5th floor).
I will be communicating with you via e-mail from
time to time, and delivering assignments and handouts by way of the course
website. I will hand-out "hardcopies" of lecture materials in class only
if the campus server goes down for an extended period, or if they are needed
with short notice. My course website URL is as follows: ==>
www.loyno.edu/~chood/e&e01.html
Make-up exams, plagiarism, etc…: Lecture exams are major scheduled events of the semester and should be prepared-for weeks in advance. There are no make-ups for exams or assignments. However, if a serious, problem arises that prevents you from taking a scheduled lecture exam, you must contact me prior to the exam or assignment date, or as soon as is humanly possible. In that way, I can assess if it is reasonable and fair (to both you and your fellow students) to make some arrangement to take the exam at another time.
I wish it wasn't necessary to include the following statements, but it's the nature of the world. Academia is based on trust and honesty. I have to trust that you will do your work honestly and you need to trust that I will evaluate it honestly. I will take very seriously any form of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, or presenting work as your own when it isn't. Please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin (pg. 45) for a description of academic dishonesty and it's consequences.
My door is open: Please do feel free to stop by my office at any time to talk about any aspects of the course. Although I have posted office hours, I am usually in my office (MO 358) or the Chair's Office (MO 347) most all of the day -- throughout the week. SO, turn right at the frog and I'll be happy to help you !
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