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Instructors
Rod A. Chimner
Assistant Professor of Wetland Ecology
Office #114, SFRES
Ph: 487-1464
rchimner@mtu.edu
Christopher R. Webster
Assistant Professor of Quantitative Ecology
Office rm. 166 Forestry Building
Ph: 906-487-3618
cwebster@mtu.edu
Casey Huckins
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Office 721. Dow Environmental Science Building
Ph: 906-487-2475
cjhuckin@mtu.edu
Goals
In this course we will introduce and discuss the ecological foundations of the growing and maturing subject of restoration ecology. We will study the methods, challenges, and philosophical underpinnings associated with ecological restoration. Restoration of wetland, forest and grassland communities will be covered. Through this course we hope to provide a platform for you to expand and clarify your knowledge of ecological principles and the approaches to studying these concepts. You should further develop your understanding of the significance of ecological theory and the application of these concepts to world issues. Through our discussions of the material you will have the opportunity to improve oral and written communication skills.
Course Structure
The Tuesday of each week of class will be a presentation of ecological, biological and scientific principles that apply to the topic of the week. This will be followed by a group discussion on Thursday based on readings from our text. Each student in the class will lead a discussion during the semester and we expect all students to participate in and prepare a question for each discussion.
Grading
Class discussion and participation 50%
Send in one discussion question per week 50%
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