Preparation is crucial to an effective presentation. This course is designed with important checkpoints to promote your success and learning. This libguide will help you to know WHAT is due and WHEN.
You will each give 4 presentations in this class. For the first 2, you and a partner will present on a book chapter. Then, you will individually present on a chapter from the text. For your final presentation you will research and present on a topic of your choice as well as lead discussion of research paper.
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Module 1: Foundations of Conservation Biology, Valuing Biodiversity, Threats |
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W Jan 15 |
Introduction |
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F Jan 17 |
What is Conservation Biology? |
Ch.1 |
Sarah |
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M Jan 20 |
Deconstruct presentation |
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Sarah |
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W Jan 22 |
Endangered Species Act, Law Presentations |
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F Jan 24 |
Law Presentations |
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M Jan 27 |
Law Presentations |
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W Jan 29 |
What is Biological Diversity |
Ch.2 |
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F Jan 31 |
Where is the World’s Biological Diversity Found |
Ch.3 |
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M Feb 3 |
Ecological Economics and Direct Use Values |
Ch.4 |
Rajaram |
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W Feb 5 |
Indirect Use Value |
Ch.5 |
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F Feb 7 |
Ethical Values |
Ch.6 |
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M Feb 10 |
Extinction |
Ch.7 |
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W Feb 12 |
Introduction to Research Project, RE1 assigned |
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Sarah |
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F Feb 14 |
Vulnerability to Extinction |
Ch.8 |
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M Feb 17 |
Habitat destruction, Fragmentation |
Ch.9 (p.173-196) |
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W Feb 19 |
Habitat degradation, Climate Change |
Ch.9 (p.196-214) |
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F Feb 21 |
Early Semester Break |
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n/a |
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M Feb 24 |
Overexploitation, Invasive Species, Disease |
Ch.10 |
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Module 2: Conserving Populations & Species, Practical Applications, Human Societies |
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W Feb 26 |
Problems of Small Populations |
Ch.11 |
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F Feb 28 |
Applied Population Biology, MB & bibliography due |
Ch.12 |
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M Mar 3 |
Establishing New Populations |
Ch.13 |
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W Mar 5 |
Ex Situ Conservation Strategies |
Ch.14 |
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F Mar 7 |
Work on paper selection, RE2 assigned |
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M Mar 10 |
Establishing Protected Areas |
Ch.15 |
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W Mar 12 |
Designing Networks of Protected Areas |
Ch.16 |
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F Mar 14 |
Managing Protected Areas |
Ch.17 |
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Spring Break |
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n/a |
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M Mar 24 |
Conservation Outside Protected Areas |
Ch.18 |
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W Mar 26 |
Land Conservancy in Indiana |
TBD |
John |
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F Mar 28 |
Restoration Ecology |
Ch.19 |
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M Mar 31 |
Conservation and Sustainable Development (Local) |
Ch.20 |
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W Apr 2 |
Conservation and Sustainable Development (International) |
Ch.21 |
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Module 3: Research Presentations |
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F Apr 4 |
Research presentation |
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Sarah |
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M Apr 7 |
Research presentation |
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W Apr 9 |
Research presentation, RE3 assigned |
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F Apr 11 |
Research presentation |
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M Apr 14 |
Research presentation |
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W Apr 16 |
Research presentation |
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F Apr 18 |
Research presentation |
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M Apr 21 |
Research presentation |
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W Apr 23 |
Research presentation |
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F Apr 25 |
Research presentation |
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M Apr 28 |
Research presentation |
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W Apr 30 |
Research presentation |
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F May 2 |
Evaluations, RE4 assigned |
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Final Wrap Up at Sarah’s House |
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