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'''Required texts:''' ORNITHOLOGY, 2nd Edition (Freeman) by Frank B. Gill
 
  
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'''Optional texts:''' MANUAL OF ORNITHOLOGY (Yale Univ.), by N.S. Proctor and P.J. Lynch; BIRDS OF STORRS (Natchaug Ornithological Society) by G.A. Clark, Jr.; SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRD LIFE AND BEHAVIOR (Knopf), ed. by C. Elphick, J.B. Dunning and D.A. Sibley.
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== '''Required text:''' ==
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ORNITHOLOGY, 3rd Edition (Freeman) by Frank B. Gill
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== '''Optional texts:''' ==
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MANUAL OF ORNITHOLOGY (Yale Univ.), by N.S. Proctor and P.J. Lynch
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BIRDS OF STORRS (Natchaug Ornithological Society) by G.A. Clark, Jr.
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SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRD LIFE AND BEHAVIOR (Knopf), ed. by C. Elphick, J.B. Dunning and D.A. Sibley.
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Every week I will expect you to come to class having read that day’s Science section of the New York Times newspaper. If you are an Honors Student living in Honors Housing, a limited number of hard copies of the NYT will be available for free in common areas. If you are not living in Honors Housing, you can obtain a subscription to the NYT at (discounted) student rates at the Coop Newstand in the library. Here's a link to the student subscription for: [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/smith/Bio196.htm] The science section can also be read (along with most of the rest of the paper) online at www.nytimes.com.
 
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• Familiarize you with faculty and research in the areas of organismal biology – biodiversity, conservation biology, ecology, and evolution. Learn how researchers ask questions, what resources are available, and how to go about “doing” science.
 
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• Interact with biologists who are guest speakers in class.
 
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• Read and assess science news in the popular print press (e.g., newspapers, magazines)
 
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'''Letter grades will be assigned on a 10-point numerical basis (i.e. 90-100 = A).'''
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'''Seminar 5-minute papers (nine at 5 points ea):''' At the end of class sessions we will take 5 minutes to write SHORT papers summarizing what we learned from that day’s lecture. These will be structured around a set of questions, provided in class by me, that will help you assess each lecture.
 
  
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'''Science news summaries (six at 5 points ea):''' At the end of class sessions we will also take 5 minutes (for a total of 10 minutes) to write SHORT summaries, again structured around set questions provided in class, of science news drawn from that date’s New York Times. You may use any article from that day that you wish, but it must be drawn from that day’s NYT. You may bring your copy of the paper/article to class for reference, but be forewarned that there will not be enough time in class to both read your article, and complete the assignment. '''If you are finding it challenging to get to class early enough to do your science summary,''' you can retrieve the form earlier in the day [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Bio_196_Science_News_Summary /  here], print it out, complete it and turn it in '''NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE CLASS FOR WHICH IT IS DATED.''' The questions will change week to week; each week's form will be posted no later than noon of the day of the class for which it is dated.
 
  
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'''Leading discussion (5 points ea):''' In a scientific setting, the audience to a lecture is expected to take an active part in discussing and providing feedback to the presenter. Often this participation is expressed in the form of questions that clarify, or extend, the content of the lecture. Over the semester I expect each of you to come to class prepared to engage with the day’s lecturer in this manner. ''You MUST sign up to be a “Discussion Leader” at least three times'', which commits you to coming to class having done some background work to learn about the speaker (from their web page, for instance) and to use that background work to provide some leadership in the discussion. You should identify yourself on the sign-in sheet and to the speaker when you enter the discussion.
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'''Science news critique (10 points):''' At the end of the semester you will turn in a two page typed critique of any science news piece longer than 500 words, drawn from any newspaper published during the fall semester. The focus news piece must be attached to your critique. In class news summaries will provide you with the skills required to assess a piece of science writing; in general your critique will address clarity, balance, accuracy and significance. See detailed guidelines [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Bio_196_Guidelines_for_Two-Page_News_Critique / here]
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All students should be aware of the guidelines on academic integrity contained in the Student Conduct Code. The Conduct Code is available at http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/student_conduct.html.  
  
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'''Academic Rules/Conduct:''' All students should be aware of the guidelines for the Student Conduct Code, plagarism, etc. Section VI of the Conduct Code is available at http://www.dosa.uconn.edu, by clicking on Judicial Affairs, then Student Code, then Part VI: Academic Integrity in Undergraduate Education and Research. Also see the link to Judicial Process FAQ.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 02:45, 23 January 2008

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Course/Instructors Information

Spring 2008

Meets: Monday & Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:50, CLAS 434

Instructor: Dr. Margaret Rubega Office: PharmBio 500

Office Phone: 486-4502 Office Hours: By appointment

Email: margaret.rubega@uconn.edu (Your emails to me MUST contain the phrase "EEB 281” in the subject line; email received without that phrase, and especially those with a blank subject line, will be DELETED without being read.)


Teaching Assistant: Susan Meiman Office: PharmBio 310

Office Phone: 486-3005 Office Hours: MW 12:00 - 1:00 pm

email: susan.meiman@huskymail.uconn.edu



Required text:

ORNITHOLOGY, 3rd Edition (Freeman) by Frank B. Gill
see also online materials at: www.whfreeman.com/gill3e


Optional texts:

MANUAL OF ORNITHOLOGY (Yale Univ.), by N.S. Proctor and P.J. Lynch BIRDS OF STORRS (Natchaug Ornithological Society) by G.A. Clark, Jr. SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRD LIFE AND BEHAVIOR (Knopf), ed. by C. Elphick, J.B. Dunning and D.A. Sibley.


Class Schedule:

Lecture # Date Subject Required Reading in Gill Optional reading from Proctor & Lynch [in brackets], and other resources
1 Jan 23 What are birds and why would we study them? Pgs. xxi- xxvi and Chapter 1 [1–6]
2 Jan 28 Birds of the World Chapter 1 & online at: www.whfreeman.com/gill3e
3 Jan 30 Climate Change & Birds Pgs. 269 - 271
4 Feb 4 Avian evolution Chapter 2 [13 – 21]
5 Feb 6 Feathers Chapter 4 [81–115]
6 Feb 11 Flight Chapter 5 [117,136–139, 148–151, 156–163]
7 Feb 13 Physiology: Endothermy and Thermoregulation Chapter 6 (pgs. 150-164)
8 Feb 18 Feeding, feeding structures and feeding behavior Chapter 1 (pgs. 13-15) [122–130, 152-154]
9 Feb 20 Physiology: Digestion and Excretion; Water Balance Chapter 6 (pp. 164-179) [175-187, 219-239]
10 Feb 25 TEST 1 Lectures 1-9; all associated readings
11 Feb 27 Physiology: Respiration and Circulation Chapter 6 (141-150) [189-217]
12 Mar 3 Sensory Biology and Intelligence Chapter 7 [241-262]
13 Mar 5 Communication: Visual Pgs. 344-359
14 Mar 17 Communication: Vocal Chapter 8
March 10 - 14 SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
15 Mar 19 Annual Cycles Chapter 9
16 Mar 24 Migration Chapter 10 (pgs. 273-295)
17 Mar 26 Navigation Chapter 10 (pgs. 295-306)
18 Mar 31 Social Behavior Chapter 11
19 Apr 2 TEST 2 Lectures 10-18, all associated reading
20 April 7 Reproduction: Mating Behavior Pg. 359 through Chapter 13
21 Apr 9 Reproduction: Physiology Chapter 14 [219-239]
22 Apr 14 Reproduction: Nests and Nesting Chapter 15
23 Apr 16 Reproduction: Growth and Development of Young Chapter 16 (pgs. 467-482)
24 Apr 21 Reproduction: Parental Care Chapter 16 (pgs. 482-502)
25 Apr 23 Avian Conservation I: Rare and Endangered Species Chapter 21
26 Apr 28 Avian Conservation II: Population Monitoring Pgs. 558-569
27 Apr 30 Over-runs, review?
May 7 FINAL EXAM ALL MATERIAL TO DATE


Course Objectives:

Grading:

Academic Rules/Conduct:

All students should be aware of the guidelines on academic integrity contained in the Student Conduct Code. The Conduct Code is available at http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/student_conduct.html.
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