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* Sears, J. R.[Ed.] 2002. NEAS Keys to Benthic Marine Algae of the Northeastern Coast of North America from Long Island Sound to the Strait of Belle Isle. Second Edition. Northeast Algal Society, Dartmouth, MA, USA. 161 pp. ISBN: 1-878-301-07-1. [NOTE: 2nd edition is highly preferred because of its numerous taxonomic updates.]
 
* Sears, J. R.[Ed.] 2002. NEAS Keys to Benthic Marine Algae of the Northeastern Coast of North America from Long Island Sound to the Strait of Belle Isle. Second Edition. Northeast Algal Society, Dartmouth, MA, USA. 161 pp. ISBN: 1-878-301-07-1. [NOTE: 2nd edition is highly preferred because of its numerous taxonomic updates.]
  
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| M 25 Aug || Introduction to course || syllabus || Microscopes, collection, pressing algae
 
| M 25 Aug || Introduction to course || syllabus || Microscopes, collection, pressing algae
 
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| W 27 Aug ||   ||  
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| W 27 Aug || Introduction to algal biology  ||  
 
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| F 29 Aug ||   ||  
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| F 29 Aug || Ecological importance of algae  ||  
 
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| M 01 Sept || LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ||  || no lab
 
| M 01 Sept || LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ||  || no lab
 
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| W 03 Sept ||   ||   
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| W 03 Sept || Brown algae  ||   
 
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| F 04 Sept || Paper Discussion #1 ||  || NOTE: possible Sat. field trip tomorrow
 
| F 04 Sept || Paper Discussion #1 ||  || NOTE: possible Sat. field trip tomorrow
 
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| M 08 Sept ||   ||  || Brown algae  
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| M 08 Sept || Brown algae  ||  || Brown algae  
 
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| W 10 Sept ||   ||   
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| W 10 Sept || Brown algae  ||   
 
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| F 12 Sept ||   ||   
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| F 12 Sept || Brown algae  ||   
 
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| M 15 Sept || Exam 1 ||  || Brown algae
 
| M 15 Sept || Exam 1 ||  || Brown algae
 
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| W 17 Sept ||   ||   
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| W 17 Sept || Red algae  ||   
 
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| F 19 Sept || Paper Discussion #2  ||   
 
| F 19 Sept || Paper Discussion #2  ||   
 
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| M 22 Sept ||   ||  || Lab quiz, Red algae
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| M 22 Sept || Red algae  ||  || Lab quiz #1, Red algae
 
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| W 24 Sept ||   ||   
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| W 24 Sept || Red algae  ||   
 
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| F 26 Sept ||   ||   
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| F 26 Sept || Red algae  ||   
 
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| M 29 Sept ||   ||  || Red algae
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| M 29 Sept || Green algae  ||  || Red algae
 
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| W 01 Oct ||   ||   
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| W 01 Oct || Green algae  ||   
 
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| F 03 Oct || Paper Discussion #3  ||   
 
| F 03 Oct || Paper Discussion #3  ||   
 
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| M 06 Oct ||   ||  || Green algae
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| M 06 Oct || Green algae  ||  || Green algae
 
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| W 08 Oct ||   ||   
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| W 08 Oct || Green algae  ||   
 
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| F 10 Oct ||   ||   
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| F 10 Oct || Diatoms  ||   
 
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| M 13 Oct || Exam 2  ||  || Green algae
 
| M 13 Oct || Exam 2  ||  || Green algae
 
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| W 15 Oct || Diatoms  ||     
 
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| F 17 Oct || Paper Discussion #4  ||   
 
| F 17 Oct || Paper Discussion #4  ||   
 
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| M 20 Oct ||   ||  || Lab quiz, Diatoms
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| M 20 Oct || Diatoms  ||  || Lab quiz #2, Diatoms
 
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| W 22 Oct ||   ||     
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| W 22 Oct || Diatoms  ||     
 
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| F 24 Oct ||   ||     
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| F 24 Oct || Dinoflagellates  ||     
 
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| M 27 Oct ||   ||  || Diatoms
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| M 27 Oct || Dinoflagellates  ||  || Diatoms
 
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| W 29 Oct ||   ||     
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| W 29 Oct || Dinoflagellates  ||     
 
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| F 31 Oct || Paper Discussion #5  ||     
 
| F 31 Oct || Paper Discussion #5  ||     
 
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| M 03 Nov ||   ||  || Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
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| M 03 Nov || Dinoflagellates  ||  || Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
 
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| W 05 Nov ||   ||     
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| W 05 Nov || Euglenoids  ||     
 
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| F 07 Nov || Cyanobacteria  ||     
 
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| M 10 Nov || Exam 3  ||  || Cyanobacteria
 
| M 10 Nov || Exam 3  ||  || Cyanobacteria
 
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| W 12 Nov || Cyanobacteria  ||     
 
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| F 14 Nov || Cyanobacteria  ||     
 
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| M 17 Nov ||   ||  || Lab quiz, OPEN LAB
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| M 17 Nov || Cyanobacteria  ||  || Lab quiz #3, OPEN LAB
 
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| W 19 Nov ||   ||     
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| W 19 Nov || Graduate Student Presentations  ||     
 
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| F 21 Nov || Paper Discussion #6  ||   
 
| F 21 Nov || Paper Discussion #6  ||   
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| F 28 Nov || Thanksgiving Recess ||     
 
| F 28 Nov || Thanksgiving Recess ||     
 
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| M 01 Dec ||   ||  || OPEN LAB
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| M 01 Dec || Evolution  ||  || OPEN LAB
 
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Revision as of 21:31, 27 June 2008

Chondrus crispus

EEB 3250 (4 cr, old EEB 290)

EEB 5250 (graduate, 4 cr, old EEB 390)

Fall 2008 Lectures: MWF 10-10:50 AM in TLS 115 and Labs: M 2-4:50 PM in TLS 115
Note: Two Saturday field trips.

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Expect it to change frequently until this notice is removed.


Instructors

Louise A. Lewis Associate Professor
 Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 200 Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-6723
email: louise.lewis@uconn.edu

Karolina Fučiková Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 311a Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-2289
email: karolina.fucikova@uconn.edu

Textbook and readings

Lecture: coming soon

Lab: The following key should be at the UConn Bookstore in time for classes.

  • Sears, J. R.[Ed.] 2002. NEAS Keys to Benthic Marine Algae of the Northeastern Coast of North America from Long Island Sound to the Strait of Belle Isle. Second Edition. Northeast Algal Society, Dartmouth, MA, USA. 161 pp. ISBN: 1-878-301-07-1. [NOTE: 2nd edition is highly preferred because of its numerous taxonomic updates.]

Schedule

NOTE: downloads require password; best viewed in Adobe Reader (some problems with the MAC "Preview" program).

Date Topic Reading/Assignment Lab
M 25 Aug Introduction to course syllabus Microscopes, collection, pressing algae
W 27 Aug Introduction to algal biology
F 29 Aug Ecological importance of algae
M 01 Sept LABOR DAY HOLIDAY no lab
W 03 Sept Brown algae
F 04 Sept Paper Discussion #1 NOTE: possible Sat. field trip tomorrow
M 08 Sept Brown algae Brown algae
W 10 Sept Brown algae
F 12 Sept Brown algae
M 15 Sept Exam 1 Brown algae
W 17 Sept Red algae
F 19 Sept Paper Discussion #2
M 22 Sept Red algae Lab quiz #1, Red algae
W 24 Sept Red algae
F 26 Sept Red algae
M 29 Sept Green algae Red algae
W 01 Oct Green algae
F 03 Oct Paper Discussion #3
M 06 Oct Green algae Green algae
W 08 Oct Green algae
F 10 Oct Diatoms
M 13 Oct Exam 2 Green algae
W 15 Oct Diatoms
F 17 Oct Paper Discussion #4
M 20 Oct Diatoms Lab quiz #2, Diatoms
W 22 Oct Diatoms
F 24 Oct Dinoflagellates
M 27 Oct Dinoflagellates Diatoms
W 29 Oct Dinoflagellates
F 31 Oct Paper Discussion #5
M 03 Nov Dinoflagellates Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
W 05 Nov Euglenoids
F 07 Nov Cyanobacteria
M 10 Nov Exam 3 Cyanobacteria
W 12 Nov Cyanobacteria
F 14 Nov Cyanobacteria
M 17 Nov Cyanobacteria Lab quiz #3, OPEN LAB
W 19 Nov Graduate Student Presentations
F 21 Nov Paper Discussion #6
M 24 Nov Thanksgiving Recess
W 26 Nov Thanksgiving Recess
F 28 Nov Thanksgiving Recess
M 01 Dec Evolution OPEN LAB
W 03 Dec Evolution
F 05 Dec Evolution collection due


Links

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