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課程名稱 |
族群生物學
POPULATION BIOLOGY |
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開課學期 |
96-1 |
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授課對象 |
生命科學院 生命科學系 |
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授課教師 |
林雨德 |
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課號 |
EEB5009 |
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課程識別碼 |
B44 U1110 |
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班次 |
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學分 |
3 |
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全/半年 |
半年 |
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必/選修 |
必修 |
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上課時間 |
星期三6,7,8(13:20~16:20) |
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上課地點 |
生科1217 |
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備註 |
Ｅ群選擇必修。最好先修過生態學。
限學士班三年級以上
總人數上限：30人 |
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Ceiba 課程網頁 |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/961pop_bio |
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課程概述 |
This is a course in population and community ecology. The first part of the
course will deal with population ecology, and the 2nd half community ecology.
Since some students taking this course had minimal ecology background, the
material covered in this course will start from basic, then move gradually
into more advanced topics. We will try to incorporate lectures with various
activities, including outdoor experiments and classroom
assignments/discussions to achieve the following goals for this course. Much
of what you will learn is your own work, including weekly reading and
assignments. We welcome your suggestions anytime. Don’t be shy to talk to
us.
Much of what you will learn is your own work, including weekly reading and
assignments. |
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課程目標 |
1).Students understand science as a process of inquiry. This means they are
able to ask scientific questions, gather data and observations, process their
results, and synthesize coherent, justifiable trends or conclusions that can
be applied to other systems.
2).Students are able to locate scientific information and analyze its
usefulness and validity.
3).Students are able to use mathematical principles and computer technology to
solve scientific problems.
4).Students have a broad knowledge of the biological systems, and the
principles which govern them.
5).Students recognize that science is based upon a small number of important
principles which allow scientists to understand a diverse range of natural
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課程要求 |
1. Attendance: You need to attend lectures to earn points from
quizzes. Only absences with supporting official documents are excused. For
example, if you need to do field work in a given week, please provide a note
detailing the reason and have it signed by your advisor.
2. Group collaboration: You will be divided into random groups. Each
will ideally be led by a graduate student. You will sit together during the
class and generate products for exercises together.
3. Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes. Quizzes will be based on
material covered in lectures and reading assignment. They will include mainly
short answer questions. Sometimes, an in-class assignment will replace part
of a quiz. There is no final exam per se.
4. Homework: There will be weekly homework assignments. Homeworks are
usually short reports of laboratory exercises. Frequently, you will turn in
homework as groups. In that case, all group members will share the same score
for the homework. No make-up quizzes will be allowed; no late homework will
be accepted. Quiz & homework total 20 points per week.
5. Group Investigation: Students will work in groups to complete a group
project. You need to apply the scientific methods to answer a question of
interest to you, report the process in a written report, and give an oral
presentation to your class. At the end of semester, you will turn in, as a
group, a portfolio that contains everything you have done related to the group
project. No late reports will be accepted. All group members will share the
same score for the written and oral report.
6. Peer-grading: You will grade yourself and your group member at the
end of semester.
7. Discipline: Finish your lunch before you come. There is absolutely
no food during the class. We encourage active academic interactions during
class discussion. However, we trust you know when it’s time to shut up.
Tardiness, leaving early, or having cell phone ringing are all annoying
behaviors. Serious tardiness will be treated as absences. If you need to
leave early, please inform me in advance.
8. Honesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. It includes plagiarism. We
observe the highest standard of academic integrity.
9. Grade checking: Throughout the semester, you should retain any graded
paper for future references. We will let you check the points you earn at
proximately every 4 weeks. Any correction of errors in points earned should
be requested in writing. Retain the request we sign and return to you for
future reference. |
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預期每週課後學習時數 |
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Office Hours |
另約時間 |
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指定閱讀 |
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參考書目 |
A big fat ecology textbook, read the population biology parts.
A primer of ecology, 3rd ed., by Nicholas J. Gotelli, Sinauer, 2001 |
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評量方式
(僅供參考) |
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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第1週 |
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Distribution & dispersion |
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第2週 |
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Dispersion |
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第3週 |
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Life table |
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第4週 |
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NO CLASS (ROC birthday) |
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第5週 |
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Population dynamics |
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第6週 |
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Exploitation |
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第7週 |
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Interspecific competition |
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第8週 |
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Dispersal |
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第9週 |
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NO CLASS (Mid-term exam week) |
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第10週 |
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Community structure |
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第11週 |
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Classification of communities |
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第12週 |
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Structuring forces |
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第13週 |
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Spatial and temporal scale |
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第14週 |
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Equilibrium |
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第15週 |
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Non-Equilibrium communities |
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第16週 |
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Nutrient circulation |
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第17週 |
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Oral Presentation |
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第18週 |
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Oral Presentation (cont’), Written Report, & Peer Grading Due |
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