PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS

DATE

TOPIC

SA

READING-STUDY ASSIGN.

Jan. 5 Tu Lab

Course Introduction

01

75-minute Meeting, ENS 106, 2:00 pm

Jan. 6 W

What Is Environmental Physiology ?

02

Assigned Articles; Definitions of Experts

Jan 8 F

Environmental Factors

03

Marchand Preface; Molles, pages 14-18; 83-86

Jan 11 M

Organism & Environment: Experiment Design

Lab Procedure Provided for Lab #1

Jan. 12 Lab 1

Organism & Environment: Energy Exchange

Small Mammal Exp. Design and Background Inf.

Jan.13,15 W F

Temperature Relationships

04

Marchand, Ch 4, p 93-98; Molles, pages 91-92

Jan. 18 M

Animal Metabolism & Measurement (also -->)

06

Assigned Reading, Animal Energetics (Eckert)

Jan 19 Lab 2

Small Mammal Respiration

Lab Procedure [50-point Report; Lab 1 Rep. Due]

J 20,22 W,F

Physical Thermoregulation in Animals

07

Marchand, Chapter 4, pp 98–106

Jan 25 M

Physiological Thermoregulation in Animals

08

Marchand, Ch. 4, pages 104-107

Jan 26 Lab 3

Snow Properties & Subnivian Environment

09

Marchand, Chapter 2; Lecture-Lab Combination

Jan. 27 W

“North Woods Trip” Orientation; Review

Itinerary & Logistics; [Lab 2 50-Point Rep. Due]

Jan 29 F

Exam I --------Study Guide

Feb. 1 M

Return and Discuss Exam I; Trip Preparation

Trip Resource Packet including Assignment #11

Feb 2 Lab 4

No Scheduled Laboratory

Open Time for Other Tasks

PART II: WINTER in the “NORTH WOODS” and Cell Physiology of Cold Temperature

Feb 3 W

No Lecture (Prep. for Feb. 4 Discussion)

Plan for Departure on Feb. 4; Assign. SA #11

Feb 4 Lab 5

Departure: Animal/Plant Adapt. to Winter

11

Marchand, Chapter 1, pages 2-10

Feb 5 F

Winter Physiology-Ecology in North Woods

12

Resource Packet

Feb 6 Sat

Field Studies and Fireside Discussions

Marchand, p 104-25; Ch. 5, 7; Molles, p. 91-103

Feb 7 Sun

Return to Cedarville

Feb 8 M

No Lecture – Reading Assign. See Right—>

Read Procedure Provided for Lab #6

Feb 9 Lab 6

Ice-Nucleating Protein and Supercooling

Lab Proced, [50 pt Rep.]; Begin Trip Debriefing

Feb 10 W

Debriefing from Trip (Continued from Lab 6)

13

Bring Field Data and Discussion Notes

Feb 12 F

Cell Physiology of Cold Temperature Survival

16

Marchand, Ch. 3, pages 41-56

F 15,17,19 M,W,F

Cold-Blooded Animal Acclimation to Cold

17

Marchand, Ch. 4, pages 125-141: Frozen Frog

Feb 16 Lab 7

Discuss INP Lab; Physiology of Cold Temp (cont'd)

Feb 22 M

Concluding Discussion

[Lab# 6 50-Point Report Due]

Feb 23 Lab 8

Field Study of Spring Wildflower; Synthesis/Review

Lab Procedure

Feb 24

Exam II

Exam Coverage and Review Guide Provided

PART III: Environmental Physiology of Plants

Feb 26 F

Measuring Photosynthesis and Transpiration

Article and Assign. on Theory and Basis for IRGA

Mar 1 - 5

Spring Break

No Classes

Mar 8 M

Measuring Photosynthesis & Transpiration - Design

19

Plans for Data Gathering; Computations

Mar 9 Lab 9

Photosynthesis and Transpiration Measurement

Laboratory Procedure [50-point Report]

Mar 10,12 W,F

Theory and Computations of NAR and E

20

Laboratory Data; Molles, pages 135-139

Mar 15 M

Environmental Challenges in Plants:

- Leaf Morphology & Gas Exchange

21

From Laboratory Procedure

Mr 16 Lb 10

Introduction to Personal Inquiry Project (PIP)

PIP Articles Provided – See S:\drive

Mar 17,19 WF

and Mar 22 M

Cold Temperature Survival in Plants : Selected

Text & Journal Readings for Discussion —>

22

Marchand., 3 p56–67;Molles Ch 4, 9 (parts); and,

Selected Journal Articles (distinct from PIP)

Mar 23 Lab

Review Session; Consultations on PIP Articles

Discuss Your Presentation [Lab #9 Report Due]

Mar 24 W

Exam III – Partially a Take-Home Exam

Review Guide and Take-H Questions Provided

PART IV: Personal Inquiry Projects (PIP) -- Applications of Environmental Physiology to Biotic Community Level

Mar 26 F

Discuss Exam III and PIP Presentation Schedule

24

Opportunity to Discuss Plans for Your Presentation

Mar 29 M

Consultations on PIP Articles

Audience prints, reads, arrives prepared to discuss

Mar 30 Lab

PIP Presentation -- Article 09: Rebekah Jones (2:00 pm)

Consult. 3:00 pm (25-min each): Ben > Allison > Doug >Micah

Audience prints, reads, and comes prepared to discuss

Mar 31 W

PIP Presentation -- Article 06: Amy Ouellette

Audience prints, reads, arrives prepared to discuss

April 2 - 5

Easter Break

No Classes

April 6 Lab

PIP Presentation -- Article 02: Ben Killian (2:00 pm)

PIP Presentation -- Article 03: Allison McClain (3:00 pm)

Audience prints, reads, arrives prepared to discuss

April 7 W

PIP Presentation -- Article 11: Micah Yarbrough

Audience prints, reads, arrives prepared to discuss

April 9 F

PIP Presentation -- Article 05: Doug Sponsler

Audience prints, reads, arrives prepared to discuss

April 12 M

Environmental Physiology & Ecoregions

Molles, Chapter 20 (Part 20.1), Slides, and Handouts

Apr 13 Lab 11

Forest Ecology: Phenological, Geological, Microclimate Effects

Lab Procedure Provided - Field Study

April 14 W

Succession: Insights from Environmental Physiology

Molles, Ch. 12 & Ch 20 (parts); Slides, and Handout

April 16 F

Ohio Ecology % Hocking Hills Orientation

Spring Trip Resources Provided

Apr 19,21 M,W

No Lecture

Open Time for Other Tasks

Apr 20 Lab 12

Hocking Hills Trip 2010 (Day-Trip)

Details and Materials Provided

April 23 F

Trip Debriefing – Forest Ecology

Trip Resources and Notes

April 26 M

Concluding Topics and Review

April 30 F

Exam IV 10:30 am