Biology 2804:Ecology
Spring 2008, 3 credits, CRN 10967
Davidson Hall, Room 3
T and R 2:00 - 3:15 pm

Dr. H. Maurice Valett 
2013 Derring Hall, office phone 231-2065, mvalett@vt.edu
Office Hours: Mon 8:30am-9:30am,
Fri 10:30 am-12:00pm 

 MS Word version of the syllabus: 
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Text: Ecology: Principles and Applications, 4th edition
by Manuel C. Molles, Jr.
McGraw-Hill, 2007

Section I: Autecology: the ecology of individuals
Date Tuesday
Date Thursday
Jan 20

Jan 27

Feb 3

Introduction & Definitions, Chapter 1 

Life on Land and in Water, Chapters 2 & 3 

Energy and Nutrients, Chapter 6
Jan 22

Jan 29

Feb 5

Life on Land and in Water/Chaps 2 & 3 

Temperature & Water Chaps 4 & 5

Exam 1

Section II: Populations and interactions among species
Date Tuesday
Date Thursday
Feb 10
 

Feb 17

Feb 24

Mar 3

Population Distribution and abundance, 
Chapter 9 

Population Growth, Chapter 11 

Competition, Chapter 13 

Exam 2
Feb 12
 

Feb 19

Feb 26

Mar 5

Population Dynamics, 
Chapter 10 

Population Growth, Chapter 11 

Competition/Exploitation, Chapters 13/14 

 Exploitation/Mutualism, Chaps 14 & 15
Mar 10 Spring Break
Mar 12 Spring Break

Section III: Communities and Ecosystems
Date Tuesday
Date Thursday
Mar 17

Mar 24    

Mar 31  

Apr 7

Apr 14

Abundance & Diversity, Chapter 16 

Foodwebs, Chapter 17  

Never Cry Wolf

Exam 3

Decomposition, Chapter 19 


Mar 19

Mar 26 

Apr 2

Apr 9

Apr 16

 Abundance & Diversity, Chapter 16 

Never Cry Wolf

Ecosystems & Energy Flow, Chapter 18

Ecosystems & Energy Flow, Chapter 18

No class


Section IV: Large Scale Ecology
Date Tuesday
Date Thursday
Apr 21  

Apr 28 

May 5

Succession & Stability, Chapter 20

Global Ecology, Chapter 23 

Global Ecology, Chapter 23
Apr 23  

Apr 30  

May 7

Geographical Ecology, Chapter 22 

Exam 4

Reading Day

Final Exam: Wed, May 13th, 1:05pm - 3:05 pm

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