Course catalog description: Broad principles of ecology on the organismic, the population, the community, and the ecosystem level. Includes environmental factors, adaptations, energy and material balance, succession and human ecology. Prerequisite: Mathematics 108, Biology 200a,b and Chemistry 140a or 200 and 201.

Instructors:

Fall: Dr. David Gibson , LSII, Room 405A, Office hours: MWF 10-11:50 and by appointment.

Spring: Dr. Matt Whiles, LSII, Room 351, Office hours: TBA.

Grading:

	%
Test 1	25
Test 2	25
Final	40
In-class assignments	10

Test Policy:

• All tests and the final are cumulative.
• Make up exams are not given. If you miss a test for a reason that is justified and documented, ahead of time, then the score for the next test will count for the missed test. If you miss a test for an unacceptable reason, the score for the next test will count less a 25% penalty. Acceptable reasons are limited to documented medical reasons or documented family reasons. A flat tire on your car driving back from out of town, oversleeping or death of your room mates second cousin five times removed do not count.
• In-class assignments include unannounced pop quizzes. Make ups for these are not available. The best 80% of your scores from in-class assignments are retained.
• Final grade decided upon 90, 80, 70, 60% cutoffs for A, B, C, D, and F.
• Plagiarism and cheating are not tolerated and will be subject to a zero grade on the exam concerned, instant F in the course, or other appropriate sanction.
• Extra credit: There is none, don't ask.
• The course adheres to and follows the SIUC Student Code of Conduct.

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