課程資訊
課程名稱
理論生態學導論
Basics in Theoretical Ecology 
開課學期
103-1 
授課對象
理學院  海洋生物及漁業組  
授課教師
三木健 
課號
Ocean5054 
課程識別碼
241EU1940 
班次
 
學分
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
上課地點
海研231 
備註
本課程以英語授課。
總人數上限:25人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1031theor_ecol 
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課程概述

I open several related courses. Please visit our lab website for more detailed info on how to choose my lectures based on your preference.
http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~tksmiki/for_Students_%28zhong_wen%29.html

This is a basic course intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students with knowledge of basic biology. Students who are interested in any fields in ecosystem sciences (e.g. ecology, microbial biology, oceanography, and conservation biology) are all welcome. The background for advanced mathematics is not presumed. We will learn basic mathematical methods for analyzing ecological systems with one-species, two-species, and more species. Statistics and computer programming are beyond our focus. The course is designed for hand-on work. We just need “paper-and-pencil” for learning how to think quantitatively about populations and communities. If necessary, we will also use well-developed software but we do not need skills in computer programming. There will be dedicated time every week for students to do “paper-and-pencil” exercise. The topics may include:
1. Introduction to theoretical ecology
2. Exponential and logistic population growth
3. Competitive interaction
4. Resource-consumer dynamics
5. Community dynamics and material fluxes
6. Population dynamics in space
7. Community dynamics in space
8. Matrix models for populations and communities
9. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
10. Introduction to numerical calculations
11. Practice for developing a new model  

課程目標
1. 學習族群與群聚生態學中的基本概念與理論

2. 學習應用於生態模式的數學技巧

The objectives is to provide students with mathematical skills for dynamical modeling of populations and communities, which are necessary for mechanistic and quantitative understanding of complexity in ecological systems 
課程要求
*僅須具備微基分的基礎概念(高中程度即可)

*本課程所涵蓋的數學內容:2x2 及 3 x 3 的矩陣運算與特徵值計算、 偏微分計算、微分方程 (學生不須先修)

It would be better to have basic backgrounds in calculus and matrix.
Minimum requirements are the ability to solve quickly system of linear equations and factorization.
When you do not have strong backgrounds in mathematics, motivation in improving your mathematical skills following my lectures is expected.  
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
We will not use textbook and handouts will be provided, but the following is also recommended for sub-reading:
A primer of ecology by Nicholas J. Gotelli. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
   
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
9/18  Course Guidance and Introduction of Mathematical modeling 
Week 2
9/25  Exponential growth  
Week 3
10/02  Exponential growth  
Week 4
10/09  Exponential growth with demographic stochasticity 
Week 5
10/16  Stage-structured model 
Week 6
10/23  Density-dependence and local stability  
Week 7
10/30  Density-dependence and local stability 
Week 8
11/06  Interspecific competition 
Week 9
11/13  Lecture, instead of mid term exam 
Week 03
2015/10/01  Course Guidance and Introduction of Mathematical modeling  
Week 10
11/20  Midterm exam 
Week 11
11/27  resource-consumer dynamics (1) 
Week 12
12/04  resource-consumer dynamics (2) 
Week 13
12/11  resource-consumer dynamics (3) 
Week 14
12/18  Three species system (1) 
Week 15
12/25  Three species system (2) 
Week 16
1/01  New Year Holiday 
Week 18
1/14  Final Term Exam