The culminating experience of the course will be a real-world evaluation of the most extensive ecosystem management project in central Ohio, the Big Darby Creek Partnership. Supplemental readings may be assigned throughout the semester. I will assume that you have read the assigned readings before class and are prepared to discuss them. This means being prepared to discuss the readings, raise your own questions, involve yourself in group work in class, lead the class, and engage other students in discussion on a regular basis. Because of this emphasis on participation, attendance is important.
Late arrivals disrupt class discussion.
To encourage timeliness, two late arrivals are equivalent to one unexcused absence. If you are absent for any reason you are responsible for announcements and assignments made in your absence. You will be graded based on the quality and extent of your regular participation in class discussion, your daily preparation exercises, group work, and oral presentations. If participation in class discussion is difficult for you, please see me so that we may discuss how you can best contribute to the exchange of ideas in the classroom. In each essay, you should integrate concepts you have learned through readings, speakers, and class discussion with examples from your reading or research.