BIOGEOGRAPHY ECOL 438/538 SPRING 05
Tues Thrs 8:00-9:15p.m. BSW 237
SYLLABUS:
- Instructor
Professor Owen Davis
Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 1-2:00
Gould-Simpson Rm 344
(621-7953); e-mail: palynolo@geo.arizona.edu
- Class Web Page
http://geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/ecol438
The class web page contains an up-to-date class schedule, announcements, and other
class information.
- Required Textbook
Huggett, R.J. 2004.
Fundamentals of Biogeography. (Second Ed.) Routledge, Taylor Francis, London & New York.
The textbook readings are not optional and must be finished before
the subject is covered in lecture.
- Attendance
Attendance in lecture is required. You will only be able to earn a high grade
by attending lectures, taking careful notes, and doing all the required readings.
- Cheating
DON'T DO IT!!! Cheating is any attempt to represent someone else's work
(on exams, quizzes, extra credit reports) as your own. Cheating will result in
a grade of zero for the assignment, a failing grade in the course, and referral
to the Dean of Students, Melissa Vito mmvito@u.arizona.edu,
for possible suspension or expulsion from the University. Refer to
the University of Arizona Code of Academic Conduct
(link)
and the University Code of Academic Integrity
(link).
- Course Grade
Grades are based on 3 100-point exams 300 points, plus
Graduate students (538) must complete a 100 point term paper (due 5/4/05
[last day of classes, date changed 4/7/05]).
Homework may be available.
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| ≥90% = A |
89% to 80% = B |
79% to 70% = C |
69% to 60% = D |
<60% = E |
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