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| M 25 Aug || Introduction to course || Syllabus, Ch. 1 G&W || Lab 1: Microscopes, collection, pressing algae
 
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| W 17 Sept || Red algae  ||  Ch. 16 G&W
 
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| M 22 Sept || Red algae  || Ch. 16 G&W  || Lab quiz #1, Red algae
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| M 22 Sept || Red algae  || Ch. 16 G&W  || Lab quiz #1 (covers Labs 1-3), Lab 4: Red algae
 
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| F 26 Sept || Red algae  || Ch. 16 G&W ||  NOTE: Optional field trip Sat., Sept. 27, depart 11 AM, return before 7 PM)
 
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| M 29 Sept || Green algae  || Ch. 17 G&W || Red algae
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| M 29 Sept || Green algae  || Ch. 17 G&W || Lab 5: Red algae
 
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| W 01 Oct || Green algae  ||  Ch. 18 G&W
 
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| M 06 Oct || Green algae  || Ch. 19, 20  G&W || Lab 6: Green algae
 
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| W 08 Oct || Green algae  || Ch. 21 G&W
 
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| M 27 Oct || Dinoflagellates  || Ch. 11 G&W || Lab 9: Diatoms
 
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| M 03 Nov || Dinoflagellates  || Ch. 11 G&W || Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
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| M 03 Nov || Dinoflagellates  || Ch. 11 G&W || Lab 10: Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
 
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| M 17 Nov || Cyanobacteria  || Ch. 6 G&W  || Lab quiz #3, OPEN LAB
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| M 17 Nov || Cyanobacteria  || Ch. 6 G&W  || Lab quiz #3 (covers Labs 8-11), OPEN LAB
 
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Revision as of 14:09, 18 August 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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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

Required reading will be listed or linked in the schedule below. These will be chapters of the Graham and Wilcox book or from primary literature. There will be 6 student-lead class discussions through the semester that will focus on the primary literature.

  • Graham, L.E. and L.W. Wilcox. 2000. Algae, 1st ed. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-660333-5 [NOTE: 1st edition is currently being printed on demand by the new publisher, Pearson. This printing has resulted in some spotty quality. I have asked the UConn bookstore to get copies but you might be able to get better quality copies via Amazon.com -- I saw several used copies for sale. The original version is 1.5" thick, whereas the re-printed copies are thicker.]
  • 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. This version may be sold out. If we can't find copies by the end of August, we will make copies available to you.]


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, Ch. 1 G&W Lab 1: Microscopes, collection, pressing algae
W 27 Aug Introduction to algal biology Ch. 2, 3 G&W
F 29 Aug Ecological importance of algae Ch. 2, 3 G&W
M 01 Sept LABOR DAY HOLIDAY no lab
W 03 Sept Brown algae Ch. 12 G&W (Intro. to Ochrophytes), 15 (Phaeophyceans)
F 05 Sept Paper Discussion #1 NOTE: Required field trip Sat., Sept. 06, depart 7 AM, return before 3 PM.
M 08 Sept Brown algae Ch. 15 G&W (Phaeophyceans) Lab 2: Brown algae
W 10 Sept Brown algae Ch. 15 G&W (Phaeophyceans)
F 12 Sept Brown algae Ch. 15 G&W (Phaeophyceans)
M 15 Sept Exam 1 Lab 3: Brown algae
W 17 Sept Red algae Ch. 16 G&W
F 19 Sept Paper Discussion #2
M 22 Sept Red algae Ch. 16 G&W Lab quiz #1 (covers Labs 1-3), Lab 4: Red algae
W 24 Sept Red algae Ch. 16 G&W
F 26 Sept Red algae Ch. 16 G&W NOTE: Optional field trip Sat., Sept. 27, depart 11 AM, return before 7 PM)
M 29 Sept Green algae Ch. 17 G&W Lab 5: Red algae
W 01 Oct Green algae Ch. 18 G&W
F 03 Oct Paper Discussion #3
M 06 Oct Green algae Ch. 19, 20 G&W Lab 6: Green algae
W 08 Oct Green algae Ch. 21 G&W
F 10 Oct Diatoms Ch. 12 G&W (Diatoms)
M 13 Oct Exam 2 Lab 7: Green algae
W 15 Oct Diatoms Ch. 12 G&W (Diatoms)
F 17 Oct Paper Discussion #4
M 20 Oct Diatoms Ch. 12 G&W (Diatoms) Lab quiz #2 (covers Labs 4-7), Lab 8: Diatoms
W 22 Oct Diatoms Ch. 12 G&W (Diatoms)
F 24 Oct Dinoflagellates Ch. 11 G&W
M 27 Oct Dinoflagellates Ch. 11 G&W Lab 9: Diatoms
W 29 Oct Dinoflagellates Ch. 11 G&W
F 31 Oct Paper Discussion #5
M 03 Nov Dinoflagellates Ch. 11 G&W Lab 10: Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids
W 05 Nov Euglenoids Ch. 8 G&W
F 07 Nov Cyanobacteria Ch. 6 G&W
M 10 Nov Exam 3 Ch. 6 G&W Lab 11: Cyanobacteria
W 12 Nov Cyanobacteria Ch. 6 G&W
F 14 Nov Cyanobacteria Ch. 6 G&W
M 17 Nov Cyanobacteria Ch. 6 G&W Lab quiz #3 (covers Labs 8-11), 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 Catch-up collection due


Links

Algae in the News