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    De La Salle University

    College of Science
    Department

    COURSE CODE: ECOLAPP, ECOLGEN


    COURSE TITLE: General and Applied Ecology Lecture
    Instructor: Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan and Dr. Wenchie Lumbera
    Consultation hours: see in Canvas Contact details: see in Canvas
    Term, AY: 1st Term AY 2023-2024 Class schedule: MH 9:15-10:45, 12:45-2:15; in-
    person and online
    Room/ Recurring Zoom link: see in Canvas but use Dr. Licuanan’s Zoom room as a default:
    https://zoom.us/j/7865105242?pwd=UVVRcGpmM2E5SGV3ZWh2SHVGdVYvQT09

    TYPE OF COURSE

    Service learning1 X Hybrid Fully online In-person

    GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION


    This is an introductory course on basic scientific and ecological principles and their
    applications to sampling, analyzing, and understanding critical environmental problems and
    issues and how science can contribute to solving or managing these problems.
    SPECIFIC COURSE DESCRIPTION
    The lecture course emphasizes the application of the scientific method and reasoning in the
    design of mensurative and manipulative experiments. Topics to be covered include sampling
    and experimental design, evolutionary ecology, population ecology, and systems ecology as
    applied to issues such as the biodiversity crisis, environmental pollution and degradation, and
    over-exploitation of renewable resources. Emphasis is given to current issues and concerns,
    especially in the Philippine context.

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)


    On completion of this course, the student is expected to present the following learning
    outcomes in line with the Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA)
    ELGA Learning outcome:
    1. Culturally Sensitive Critical Be able to design sound and robust ecological mensurative
    and Creative Thinkers and manipulative experiments and interpret their results.
    2. Effective communicator Be able to clearly and completely explain the findings of
    scientific research and its implications.
    3. Reflective Lifelong Learner Be able to formulate testable hypotheses, test these
    and Competent Self-Nurturer hypotheses, and make recommendations for future work on
    the same topic or area.
    4. Engaged and Service-Driven Be able to apply basic analytical techniques for assessing
    Citizen status and health of ecological populations, biotic

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    communities, and ecosystems and use the findings to guide
    biodiversity conservation and resource management.
    5. Virtue-Guided Decision- Be a responsible and competent scientist in terms of
    Maker planning and implementation of scientific research
    activities.
    6. Technically Competent Be knowledgeable in the standard procedures involved in
    Professional ecological research, capable in proper data analysis
    procedures and interpretation, and competent in
    communicating outcomes of scientific research.

    FINAL COURSE OUTPUT


    As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is expected to perform well in
    the following areas of assessment.

    Learning Outcome Required Output Due date

    LO #1: Be able to design sound and robust ecological • Long exam 1, October 5
    mensurative and manipulative experiments and Final exam
    interpret their results.

    LO #2: Be able to clearly and completely explain the • Class In most synchronous
    findings of scientific research and its implications. discussions sessions

    LO #3: Be able to formulate testable hypotheses, test • Class In most synchronous


    these hypotheses, and make recommendations for discussions sessions
    future work on the same topic or area.

    LO #4: Be able to apply basic analytical techniques • Long exams 2, October 16 or 21,
    for assessing status and health of ecological 3, 4 and the November 6
    populations, biotic communities, and ecosystems and Final exam November 27
    use the findings to guide biodiversity conservation
    and resource management.

    LO #5: Be a responsible and competent scientist in • Long exam 1, October 5


    terms of planning and implementation of scientific Final exam
    research activities.

    LO #6: Be knowledgeable in the standard procedures


    involved in ecological research, capable in proper • Long exams 1, October 5
    data analysis procedures and interpretation, and 2, 3, 4 and the October 16 or 21,
    competent in communicating outcomes of scientific Final exam November 6
    research. November 27

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS


    The student is expected to:
    q TAKE AND PASS ALL written assessments (quizzes and long exams).
    q NO SPECIAL/MAKE-UP QUIZZES WILL BE ALLOWED under any circumstances.
    q ACTIVELY participate in class discussions (recitation).
    q NOT to incur more than 2.5 weeks of absences.
    q NO special /alternative /make-up projects and activities will be allowed, provided.

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    GRADING
    • Four long exams: 50% Scale:
    • Quizzes (online/weekly & pop /unannounced): 10% 92-100% 4.0
    • Discussions, class participation: 5% 86-91% 3.5
    • Comprehensive Final Exam: 35% 80-85% 3.0
    75-79% 2.5
    TOTAL: 100% 70-74% 2.0
    65-69% 1.5
    (Passing Grade: 60%)
    60-64% 1.0
    <60. 0.0

    LEARNING PLAN
    Learning Topics in lecture Week Related learning
    outcome # activities in
    LBBBI14/LBBBIOH
    Upon completion Introduction: Requirements and Grading 01
    of the course, the Introduction: Scientific method 02 Accuracy and precision
    student is exercises
    expected to be Sampling: Replicates and subsamples; 03
    able to articulate Data analysis
    the general Long Exam 1- October 5, 2023**
    concepts and Evolutionary Ecology (see Chapters 4 and 04 Predator-prey
    principles in 13 of the textbook) Evolution and
    ecology and adaptation
    integrate these to Natural selection, the Niche 05-06
    current Long Exam 2- October 16 or 21, 2023**
    environment Populations Ecology (see Chapters 9 to 07
    issues and 12) Properties of populations: Density,
    practice so that distribution
    students increase Properties of populations: Age, stage or 08
    their awareness size structure; sex ratios
    in his role in Population growth: Life tables, Mortality 10 Life tables
    nature and to and survivorship curves; Extinction, r and
    realize that with K selection
    the special power Long Exam 3- November 9, 2023**
    to alter the Systems Ecology (see Chapters 18 and 19) 11
    biosphere comes Systems thinking; Ecosystem energetics
    the recognition of 12
    Biogeochemical cycles, limiting nutrients
    accountability to
    Landscape dynamics 13
    himself, society
    Long Exam 4- November 30, 2023** 13
    and nature.
    Comprehensive final exams ** 14
    **Note that all long exams and the
    final exam are in-person

    TEACHING STRATEGIES
    Ecology lecture (ECOLGEN, ECOLAPP) and laboratory (LBBBI14, LBBBIOH) are tightly interlinked
    such that all laboratory instructors attend lecture sessions to help assess student performance and address
    their questions and concerns. In addition, some pre-laboratory instructions are given in lecture to ensure
    synchrony and consistency.
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    Formative assessments are done in the form of discussions and quizzes every week. Students are
    encouraged to ask and answer questions during class discussions to clarify misconceptions. Formative
    quizzes are given weekly to test if students are able to grasp target concepts and help them prepare for
    the long exams.

    Summative assessments are done in the form of long exams and the final exam.

    REFERENCES
    Main text: Sher, A.A. and M.C. Molles Jr. 2023. Ecology: Concepts and Applications. 9th ed. 602 pp.
    McGraw Hill LLC, New York.
    Main journal article reading: Hurlbert, S.H., 1984. Pseudoreplication and the design of ecological field
    experiments. Ecological Monographs 54(2):187-211.

    ONLINE RESOURCES
    See Canvas class pages

    CLASS POLICIES
    • Come to class fully equipped for class discussions.
    • Make use of the Internet for immediate reference during discussions.
    • Honesty and integrity are integral components of the academic process.
    • Proper decorum is to be observed among peers in all activities.
    • Absence and tardiness are strongly discouraged.
    • Attentiveness and active participation are critical to successful learning.
    • The policies on academic dishonesty, attendance, and behavior stipulated in your Student
    Handbook are honored in this course.

    Prepared by: Dr. Wilfredo Y. Licuanan, Hilarie Orario, and Mr. Dennis Dolojan

    Approved by:

    Dr. Billy Joel Almarinez


    Chair, Department of Biology

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