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Revision as of 16:43, 8 May 2014
EEB 3898 Field Herpetology
Intensive Summer Session I, 2014
Course Duration: May 7th - May 25th, 2012
Meeting Time: Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 in TLS 179
depending on weather conditions some classes will be held at night 7-10 PM instead, allowing us to observe nocturnal amphibians
Contents
Instructor
Bill Ryerson
Email: [mailto:william.ryerson@uconn.edu william.ryerson@uconn.edu
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 412
Phone: (860) 486-4158
Course Description and Objectives
Course Description:
In progress
Course Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to familiarize yourself with the local amphibians and reptiles of Connecticut, and the techniques that herpetologists use to capture and handle these animals. By the time the course is completed, you should be able to identify (by sight) any of the amphibians and reptiles native to Connecticut, including how to identify different species that closely resemble each other. You should also be able to perform any of the standard field techniques, and how to use them to your full advantage in a potential research study.
Course Procedures and Policies
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Grades:
Grades will be determined as follows:
- Midterm: 100 pts
- Final: 100 pts
- Field notebook entries: 75 pts
- Participation: 25 pts
- TOTAL: 300 pts
Attendance:
Academic Integrity:
Disabilities:
Course Materials
Course Resources
Schedule
Date | Lecture | Field Agenda* | Additional Materials |
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Pictures from Field Trips
Herps in the News
Additional Resources
Websites:
Local
Snakes of CT
Online Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of CT
Reptiles and Amphibians of CT
New England Herpetological Society
Amphibians
Video about Amphibian Extinction
Amphibiaweb
AMNH's Amphibian Species of the World
Amphibian Portal from USGS-NBII
General Herpetology
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
The Herpetologists' League
The Center for North American Herpetology
EMYSystem Online Turtle Resource
HerpNET
eNature Online Field Guides
Conservation
Turtle Conservation Project - New England
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
New England Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Sea Turtle Conservancy
Turtle Conservation Fund
Amphibian Conservation Alliance
Most Threatened Turtles and Tortoises