Applied Theory and Methods in Urban Ecology

Winter 2004

Course Schedule

Week	Date	Tuesday	Thursday	Assignments	Workshop/Seminars
1	Jan 6,8	Class objectives, final product Students identify theory and methods needs/questions they need answered, brainstorm in groups and report to class Cross-compare with faculty list	Identify sources of topics, Flesh out list of sources, Prioritize list of topics	Assignment 1: 1 page list of topics/potential resources (TH)	GIS workshop – Friday January 9: 1-6pm, Saturday Jan 10th: 10am – 6pm.
2	Jan 13,15	Group Work Session	Social Science Panel	Assgn. 2a: Prepare list of questions and background for Resource Specialist for each session of the next week (T)	GIS Workshop Part 3: Advanced Topics: Friday, January 16: 1-6pm.
3	Jan 20,22	Library and Data Base Searching: Please respond to the following questions to Clare Ryan (cmryan@u.washington.edu) by Friday, January 16th 12 p.m.	All UE students will briefly present (15 min) during class time to Dr. Hunn and then discuss an article with Dr. Hunn	Assignment 2b: Present project to Dr. Hunn	Eugene Hunn, Seminar
4	Jan 27,29	Mini-Panel for both Undergraduate Groups and the BAS group on Best Available Science, Critical Areas Ordinance, and Shoreline Zoning, Other groups have Group work time. Jeff will be around for help with Endnote	Group work time - EndNote Draft Annotated Bibliographies due! Email the EndNote Library Files to Jeff (jahwash@u.)	Assignment 2a: Panel prep, questions for Resource Specialists (T) Assignment 3: Draft Annotated Bibliography (In EndNote format; TH)
5	Feb 3,5	Full class check in for first 30 minutes, rest is Group Work Session	Group Work Session
6	Feb 10,12	Group work time	Present preliminary research design (progress report) (Peer Review moved to next Tues)	Assignment 4: Preliminary Research Design, Objectives, Methods (Thursday) Assignment 5a: Peer Review (Next Tuesday)
7	Feb 17,19	Peer Review - everyone is expected in class	Urban Ecology Fellows (Groups 4, 5) meeting with Myan Baker from 230-6pm in Anderson 306 Rest of class have work time
8	Feb 24,26	Refinement of Research Design - Group Work Time, no, formal class meeting, Faculty and Post-docs available ON REQUEST Pick up 2 articles to read for Thursday	All UE students will briefly present (15 min) during class time to Dr. Thornhill, time permitting we will discuss the articles with Dr. Thornhill	Assignment 2b: Present project to Dr. Thornhill	Alan Thornhill Seminar
9	March 2,4	Refinement of Research Design Group Work Time, no formal class meeting, Faculty and Post-docs available ON REQUEST	Seminar Cancelled - work day	None	Seminar Cancelled
10	March 9,11	FINAL PRESENTATIONS Class will meet until 4:15	Peer/Faculty Review (Final Papers Due Next Tuesday, March 16th, 5pm - submit electronically to Jeff (jahwash@u.)	Assignment 6: Full Research Design, Draft Objectives and Methods, Data Collection Protocol - due Tuesday March 16th, 5 pm, email to Jeff