ENVS 4100

 

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Sept 13 - Week 1: Introduction to the Course

Discussion: Course Goals and Syllabus

 

Critically Discussing Papers: A Case Study

For Scientists, a Beer Test Shows Results as a Litmus Test

Grim T. 2008. A possible role of social activity to explain differences in publication output among ecologists. Oikos 117(4): 484–487.

Sheil D., Wunder S., Jansen P., Bongers F. & Dudley R. 2008. Hope for Bohemian ecologists – comments on "A possible role of social activity to explain differences in publication output among ecologists?” by Tomáš Grim, Oikos 2008. Web Ecology 8: 103–105.

Moya-Larano J. 2008. A break to moderate drinkers. Web Ecology 8: 106–107.

Assignment - by Sept 17:

Everyone will email the instructor two literature review topic ideas.

(Please refer to the week 1 presentation for details)

Sept 20 - Week 2: Review Outlines & Mind Maps

Why write a Literature Review ? Read this article

How to write a Literature Review ? Read this article

Assignment:

Everyone in the class will come to class ready to discuss the assigned papers

Sept 27 - Week 3: KDH at Pew Conference

Climate Discussion - Guest: Dr. Chris Winn

"Climate Wars" Documentary

Read and Evaluate: Lorenzoni & Pidgeon 2006

Only Read (Do Not Evaluate): Muller 2009

Only Read (Do Not Evaluate): Burnett 2010

 

Oct 4 - Week 5: Students Lead Discussions I

Read and Evaluate: Plasynski et al. 2009

(Corey Erstad presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Latif et al. 2000

(Becky Naus presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Anthony et al. 2008

(Becky Walker presenter)

 

Oct 11- Week 6: Students Lead Discussions II

Read and Evaluate: McPhee 2007

(Nick Rossi presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Reed et al. 2009

(Samantha Hopper presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Iwata et al. 1993

(Aki Ishi presenter)

 

Oct 18 - Week 7: Students Lead Discussions III

Read and Evaluate: Pelc & Fujita 2002

(Gregory Schuster presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Yamada et al. 2009

(Kevin Marasch presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Holt & Peterman 2008

(James Terry presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Zweibel 2010

(Erin Chen presenter)

 

Oct 25 - Week 8: Students Lead Discussions IV

Read and Evaluate: Grey & Sadoff 2007

(Jen Miller presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Moore 2009

(Jessica Wehling presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Barras 2010 & Grose 2010

(Jackie Diaz presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Kahn & Islam 2008

(Rachel Klopf presenter)

Read and Evaluate: Lynch 2004

(Shawn Wolff presenter)

 

Nov 1- Week 9: KDH at MPA FAC

Fisheries Discussion - Guest: Dr. Eric Vetter

Read (but do not evaluate):

"EMPTY SEAS - NY Times"

 

Read and Evaluate: Berkes et al. 2006

"Roving Bandits"

 

 

Nov 8 - Week 10: Group Discussion - The Changing Ocean

Read (but do not evaluate): Pauly 1995

"Shifting Baselines"

 

Read and Evaluate: Pauly et al. 1998

"Fishing Down Food-Webs"

 

Want to know more?

Read: Pauly & Palomares 2005

 

 

Nov 15 - Week 11: Review Presentations I

Nick Rossi
James Terry
Jessica Wehling

 

Nov 22 - Week 12: Review Presentations II

Rebecca Naus
Shawn Wolff
Jen Miller
Jackie Diaz

 

Nov 29 - Week 13: Review Presentations III

Samantha Hopper
Erin Chen
Greg Schuster
Kevin Marasch

 

Dec 6 - Week 14: Review Presentations IV

Rachel Klopf
Cory Erstad
Becky Walker

 

Dec 14: Literature Review Due (by email)

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