BIOLOGY 491 WETLANDS An introduction to wetlands -- ecology, natural history, delineation, and restoration.

Dr. Evan Weiher
353 Phillips
weiher@uwec.edu

Meetings: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weds/Thu July 12 - August 6 Phillips 387
Textbook: Mitsch and Gosselink, Keddy

$100 course fee required
Field Trips are required. This is a field-intensive course -- please dress properly: long pants, shoes that can get wet and muddy, bring water and lunch and a hat, consider bringing: raingear, insecticide, head net, gloves. Students with medical problems or conditions must inform the instructor prior to class (e.g. severe allergies, epilepsy, etc.).

preliminary schedule

week 1
Wed July 14	lecture: wetland ecology, field trip: local wetlands, wetland soils, wetland plant identification
Thu July 15	lecture: wetland ecology, field trip: local wetlands, wetland soils, wetland plant identification First group of study questions assigned, tba.
week 2
Wed July 21	overnight field trip to northern WI bogs and Lake Superior wetlands. This will likely be a camping trip.
Thu July 22	northern WI field trip -- we will arrive in Eau Claire no earlier than 7 p.m.
week 3
Wed July 28	overnight field trip to southern WI - Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, WI river wetlands, Horicon Marsh. We will likely stay in a motel.
Thu July 29	southern WI field trip -- we will arrive in Eau Claire no earlier than 7 p.m.
week 4
Wed Aug 4	introduction to wetland delineation, introduction to wetland restoration, local restoration projects
Thu Aug 5	local restoration projects; final exam
requirements
quizzes	During weeks 2, 3, and 4 we will have quizzes. Each quiz will be worth 20 points, questions will be based on homework questions, lecture material, and field instruction. Some quizzes will be group efforts, and I anticipate at least one "quiz game".
Final Exam	A comprehensive one-hour final exam. 100 points.
attendance	Attendance is required. Missing a day of class will reduce your grade by one letter grade.