Course title |
理論生態學導論 Basics in Theoretical Ecology |
Semester |
101-1 |
Designated for |
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY, MARINE BIOLOGY & FISHERIES DIVISION |
Instructor |
三木健 |
Curriculum Number |
Ocean5054 |
Curriculum Identity Number |
241EU1940 |
Class |
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Credits |
3 |
Full/Half Yr. |
Half |
Required/ Elective |
Elective |
Time |
Thursday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) |
Room |
海研231 |
Remarks |
本課程以英語授課。 The upper limit of the number of students: 25. |
Ceiba Web Server |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1011theorecol |
Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Association has not been established |
Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
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
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Course Objective |
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 |
Course Requirement |
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Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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Designated reading |
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References |
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.
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Grading |
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Week 01 |
2012/09/13 |
Course Guidance and Introduction of Mathematical modeling |
Week 01 |
2013/09/12 |
Course Guidance and Introduction of Mathematical modeling |
Week 02 |
2012/09/20 |
Exponential growth |
Week 03 |
2012/09/27 |
Exponential growth with demographic stochasticity |
Week 04 |
2012/10/04 |
Exercise time |
Week 05 |
2012/10/11 |
Stage-structured model |
Week 06 |
2012/10/18 |
Density-dependence and local stability |
Week 07 |
2012/10/25 |
Interspecific Competition (1) |
Week 08 |
2012/11/01 |
Mid term!! |
Week 09 |
2012/11/08 |
Interspecific competition (1) continued |
Week 10 |
2O12/11/15 |
NTU birthday |
Week 11 |
2012/11/22 |
Local stability analysis |
Week 12 |
2012/11/29 |
Cancelled |
Week 13 |
2012/12/06 |
Functional response: basis of resource-consumer dynamics |