Aug 24

Introduction and 3 questions

Course overview

Instructor: Ford Ballantyne

Aug 26-Sept 14

Module1: Inference and ecological controversies

Instructor: Ford Ballantyne

Sept 15

Topic and outline of review paper due at 5 pm

Sept 21-Oct 7

Module 2: Biodiversity

Instructor: John Drake

Oct 14

First paper draft due at 5 pm

Oct 15-Oct 17

Field Trip at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory

Oct 19-Nov 4

Module 3: Ecological Modeling

Instructor: Richard Hall

Nov 12

Submission of review paper due at 5 pm

Nov 11-Dec 2

Module 4: Global change biology

Instructors: Jill Anderson

Nov 23

Peer reviews due by 5pm

Nov 25

No class: Thanksgiving

Dec 7

Wrap-up, reflection, and feedback

Dec 14

Final draft of review paper due at 5pm