Instructor:
Joe McBride

Lecture (CCN: 48521) MWF 8:00 – 9:00A 315A Wurster
Lab (CCN: 48527) Th 1:00 - 5:00 315A Wurster
Lab (CCN: 48530) F 1:00 - 5:00 315A Wurster

Units: 4

Ecological Analysis is concerned with developing an understanding of natural factors of the environment as they relate to one another and how these factors must be considered in landscape design and land use planning. Eight factors will be considered: topography, geology, climate, soil, hydrology, flora, vegetation and fauna.

The lecture and laboratory formats will be used to present the material. Lectures are scheduled Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 AM. The lab will meet on Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 to 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Office hours will be Friday 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The laboratory exercises will include fieldwork. Please be prepared for working outdoors. You will need a clipboard and pencil or pen for the laboratory exercises.

Grading will be based on laboratory reports (100 points), homework problems (100 points), two midterm examinations (200 points) and a final examination (300 points). Letter grades will be assigned on a percentage basis (90 to 100% = A; 80 to 89% = B; 70 to 79% = C; 60 to 69% = D; <60% = F).

The required readings of LA 110 are collected in a reader that is available from a local copy service. The reader is also on reserve in the Environmental Design Library. Numerous slides and diagrams are used in the lectures. These have been put together in “An Illustrated Outline of Ecological Analysis” which is also available from a local copy service.