Lectures
Monday, Wednesday 2:10-3:00 pm in Room 106 Wellman Hall
Discussions
CRN#98272: 2:10-3:00 pm Thursdays (119 Wellman)
CRN#98276: 3:10-4:00 pm Thursdays (107 Wellman)
CRN#98278: 2:10-3:00 pm Fridays (107 Wellman)
CRN#98279: 3:10-4:00 pm Fridays (1020 Wickson)
Grading
Pop quizzes (10%); 3 during the quarter
Problem sets (15%); 4 during the quarter
Weekly writing summaries (20%); 9 during quarter
Midterm (25%)
Comprehensive Final (30%)
Required Text
The Nature of the Environment
, by A. Goudie (3rd edition)
Course Goal
To examine the interplay among climate, hydrology, vegetation
distribution, soil processes, and biogeochemical cycles in diverse
landscapes. Emphasis on physical, chemical, and biological
processes shaping ecosystems.
Prerequisites
High school algebra and biology or chemistry.
Requirements
You are responsible for all of the material covered in the assigned
readings, hand outs, weekly discussions, and lecture material.
Exam Schedule
The midterm is scheduled for 10 February from 2:10-3:00 pm. The
comprehensive final exam is scheduled for March 18 from 8:00-10:00
am. Both exams will be given in 106 Wellman. Make-up exams are
only allowed because of illness (a doctor's note is required).
Exam Format
The comprehensive final exam will emphasize the material covered
since the midterm. The exams are closed book.
WWS
The one page (500 word maximum) weekly writing summaries (WWS)
are due by 5:00 pm each Friday. WWS must be submitted to the TA
(ashartshorn@ucdavis.edu) by email either as plain text or a
uuencoded word-processed attachment. No hardcopy
submissions will be accepted. See attached WWS guidelines for
additional instructions and required format. No late WWS will be
accepted. The WWS must be written in your own words. If students
hand in virtually identical summaries, credit will not be given to any
of those involved.
