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Tropical Terrestrial Biology (SCM3022) - Clayton Campus

Schedule & Timetable of Topics - 2009

 Week Date Lectures Tutorial
  1  22/7  1  Introduction to tropical ecosystems PJB  Field trip Information PJB
 24/7  2  The physical environment of the tropics PJB
  2  29/7  3  Tropical forest structure I PJB  Field Trip projects PJB
 31/7  4  Tropical forest structure II PJB
  3   5/8  5  Tropical forest structure III PJB  Field trip meeting  PJB/BW
  7/8  6  Tropical forest structure IV PJB
  4 12/8  7  Tropical fauna I RC    
14/8  8  Tropical fauna II RC
  5 19/8  9  Tropical fauna III RC  Field-trip meeting PJB/BW
21/8 10  Tropical fauna IV RC
  6 26/8 11  Tree species coexistence I PJB    
28/8 12  Tree species coexistence II PJB
  7  2/9 13  Forest dynamics I PJB  Mid-semester exam  PJB
 4/9 14  Forest dynamics II PJB
  8  9/9 15  Forest dynamics III PJB  Mid-Semester exam post-mortem and Project Revue  PJB
11/9 16  Disturbances in tropical ecosystems PJB
  9 16/9 17  International tropical forest policy RK  Field Trip Meeting  All Staff
18/9 18  Nutrient cycling and tropical soils PJB
10 23/9 19  Plant defences RM    
25/9 20  No Lecture -

Semester Break: Malaysia Field Trip - Saturday  26th September to Sunday 4th October
11  7/10 21  Phenology PJB Field trip project review and discussion
  PJB/BW
 9/10 22  Tropical forest management I PJB
12 14/10 23  Tropical forest management II PJB    
16/10 24  Tropical forests and climate change PJB
13 21/10 25  Revision      
23/10 26  Revision  
 Lectures:   Wednesday 8 am (S11), Friday 8 am (S11)
 Tutorial:     Friday 12 noon (22/G01)
 Lecturers: PJB - Dr Patrick Baker, RC - Dr Rohan Clarke, RM - Dr. Rebecca Miller, RK - Dr Rod Keenan, BW - Bruce Weir