Sampling DRAFT VERSION
Explores ecological sampling including random sampling, determining the correct sample size and scaling up from the sample to the population. Discusses presence/absence versus abundance and how to sample along a transect. Gives practice graphically depicting the interaction between two populations.
Tragedy of the commons DRAFT VERSION
Discusses the pitfalls of common property through a series of environmentally and natural resource specific examples. Explores the distribution of costs and benefits when using common resources and discusses the pros and cons of various methods for solving a tragedy of the commons. Also addresses climate change and using cap and trade or a carbon tax as solutions.
Acquired immunity DRAFT VERSION
Examines how pests evolve resistance to pesticides by discussing evolutions three part process: variability, heritability and selection pressure. Introduces acquired immunity and how it occurs in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Exponential growth and decay DRAFT VERSION
Introduces the exponential growth/decay function. Discusses the importance of the growth/decay parameter and features of the exponential graph. Provides extensive practice calculating half-life, doubling time, and overall dynamics.