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Revision as of 19:10, 26 January 2014

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EEB 3895, Spring 2014

Discovering and proposing research at the
UConn Biodiversity Collections


Meeting Time: Thursdays, 11:00-11:50 in BPB112

Instructor

Alejandro Rico
Email: a.rico@uconn.edu
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 404
Phone:(860) 486-0309
Office hours: Mondays 2-3 pm and by appointment


Scope

UConn has the privilege to host comprehensive Biodiversity Research collections encompassing the richness of the world’s organisms. This course is designed to take advantage of this valuable resource. Students will learn about the types of specimens (spirit, skins, fossils, etc.), preparation techniques, and information that can be extracted from them.


Course Policies

Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see Section IV of the Student Conduct Code.

Disabilities:
If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the Center for Students with Disabilities (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.


Grading

Project Paper:
First proposal [30 points];
Final (revised) proposal [50 points]


Project Presentations:
First proposal [30 points];
Final (revised) proposal [50 points]


Paper discussions:
4 papers at 5 points each [20 points]


Curatorial work arranged with the Vertebrate Collections Manager: Sue Hochgraf susan.hochgraf@uconn.edu 860-486-8945
4 hours at 5 points per hour [20 points]


Total: [200 points]


Grading scale: A = 100-90%, B = 89-80%, C = 79-70%, D = 69-60%, F = 59-0%. Plus/minus system will be used for the final grade.

Lecture Schedule & Materials



Date Topic Readings Materials
Jan 30 Introduction, goals, and grading. Museums and Research Collections
Feb 6 Exploring UConn collections I: Spirit, round, and pinned specimens
Feb 13 Exploring UConn collections II: Skeletons, eggs, feathers, and plants
Feb 20 Preparation techniques, curatorial work, and data collection protocols
Feb 27 Presentations of project ideas and proposed methodology
Mar 6 Project pilot work I
Mar 13 Project pilot work II
Mar 20 Spring recess
Mar 27 Presentations of modified project ideas and definite methodology
Apr 3 Submission of the projects written proposals. Project work I
Apr 10 Submission of the projects written proposals. Project work II
Apr 17 Submission of the projects written proposals. Project work III
Apr 24 Project work IV
May 1 Project final presentations
May 8 Final submission of the project written proposals