Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Class schedule

Class schedule


10 Oct
録調整と説明
17 Oct
No class (Happy Monday)
24 Oct
Logical thinking/debate
31 Oct
サンゴ礁生態系の紹介
7 Nov
伝学の紹介
14 Nov
系統樹の説明
21 Nov
サンゴ礁生態系についての研究紹介I
28 Nov
サンゴ礁生態系についての研究紹介II &Project発表の説明
5 Dec
未記載種の発見
12 Dec
No class (Palau)
19 Dec
網状進化の研究紹介
26 Dec
To be announced
9 Jan
保全学についての研究紹介 (GBR)
16 Jan
Project発表
23 Jan
DNA Barcoding and CoMLの紹介

30 Jan

Final test



cheers,
JDR

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Welcome to the 2012 class!

Coral Reef Biodiversity and Conservation
Instructor and Class Information
Time & Place: Science 327, Weds 8:30-10:00
Instructor: James Reimer
Office: Science 353
URL: http://ryukyucoral2012.blogspot.com/
Office hours: Anytime except Wednesdays

Content:
1. Use mainly marine invertebrate examples.
2. Explore how to understand diversity, using modern techniques.
3. Explore conservation and issues with coral reefs. 4. Basics of climate change and human impact on reefs.

Goals:
1. Understand why coral reefs have high importance and diversity.
2. Understand new coral reef research.
3. Understand basic DNA techniques (and others) and how to use them in conservation.
4. Understand the threats coral reefs face from anthropogenic and climate change problems.
5. Have fun!

Evaluation:
1. Mid-term presentation (in groups of 2-3 people): 60%.
2. Final test: 40%
You must pass both in order to pass the class.

Text, reading, references:
1. Nothing necessary, but you will do better by reading suggested readings.
2. I may take questions from suggested readings.
3. Posted on blog and at end of each class.

Rules:
1. No attendance taken.
2. No copying or cheating.
3. Drinks and food in class OK, but be respectful.
4. Questions anytime OK.
5. Take notes!

Cheers, JDR