Text and Sample of Ornithology Resources
Main Lecture Topics and Text Readings
I. Lecture Tests – 3 lecture tests weighted 45% of the course grade (each weighted 15%):
Special Schedule Notes for your planning ahead:
For partial replacement of required, long weekend trip, Friday labs on March
15th and March 29th are canceled, as well as lecture on Monday May 6th.
II.
Student Oral Presentation – weighted 10% of the course grade
The student oral
presentation may be on any topic in ornithology and is to be based on at least two
research journal articles that are related to each other. The oral presentation should give an overview introduction of the
topic, followed by explanations of research objectives, methods,
results, and conclusions.
Definitions of terminology used should be given throughout as needed.
The presentation should be planned for fifteen minutes long, including a
short time allocated for questions and comments from the rest of the class. The rest of the class has
the responsibility of asking questions and
commenting on topics at appropriate times.
The oral presentations will begin April 8th. Begin working on this
project NOW!
III. Student
Written Paper – weighted 10% of the course grade
The student written paper is to be a written version of the oral presentation
and is due at the same time as the oral presentation. In addition, separate from the paper itself, the student is
responsible for providing 4 questions and answers to be a part of the third test
during the exam period. These
questions and answers are to be provided to the rest of the class by the
presenter in the form of a handout to every student. The questions and answers should be of
the short answer/essay type. Begin working on this project NOW!
IV. Lab – weighted 30% of the course grade
(A) Lab Tests and Lab Reports
Each individual assignment will be graded separately and then the scores for the different assignments will be weighted
10% of the course grade.
1. Lab Tests
This will
include such tests as
Bird identification in the lab and field
Selected Orders
and Families of birds and associated examples
Identification
of selected bird songs
2. Lab Reports
This will include, for example, a report of procedures and
results of analysis of Internet data,
e.g., Audubon Bird Count results.
(B) Weekend Field Trip to Coast of Virginia Friday, Saturday, Sunday - May 3, 4,
5, 2013.
Participation and a written synopsis of the trip (including a bird list) will
count 20% of the course grade.
Because of the importance of this trip to the entire course, if
you think you will be unable to attend this trip, then drop the course
immediately.
V. Participation – weighted 5% of the course grade
This will be based on participation in all aspects of the course, e.g., ACTIVE
participation in all labs and asking appropriate questions and
making appropriate comments
at appropriate times, e.g., as a part of another student’s oral presentation.
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