BAG 334: SOIL AND VEGETATION ECOLOGY
SCHEDULE FOR 2001
Lecturer: Dr. K. Chatterjea
Lectures: Thursdays: 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Thursdays: 4.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
(Please be punctual, we start on time)
Venue: Environmental Studies Lab
Lecture
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1-2
Date
2 August
Topic
Sub-Topics
Introduction
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Soil
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ORIENTATION TO THE
COURSE
Introduction to Soil and
Vegetation ecology
What is Soil?
Functions of Soil
Soil composition
There are no classes on 9th August ( National Day)
3-5
16 August
Soil
(continued)
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6-8
23 August
Soil
(continued)
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Soil Properties
Soil organic matter and Soil
Organisms
Soil Processes
Soil development
Soil Classification
Soil erosion
9 – 11
30 August
Environmental
factors
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The Water Factor
For Lecture Topics on Soil some essential reading lists will be given. You are expected
to complete these readings within this time to participate in the Tutorials.
12 - 14
6 September
Environmental
factors
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The Light Factor
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Lecture
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Topic
Sub-Topics
There will be a field trip during the Term Break Week. Details will be
discussed in the class.
15 - 17
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Date
13 September
The Ecosystem
Concept
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Ecosystem Concept
There will be no lectures on 20th September. But you will be given
some lab-based work. Details will be discussed in the class.
18 - 20
27 September
Vegetation
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21 - 23
4 October
Vegetation
(continued)
24 - 26
11 October
Ecosystems of
the World
19 - 20
18 October
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Plant communities
Concepts of Tolerance and
Range
Adaptation
Migration
Competition and Symbiosis
Ecological succession
Tropical Rainforest
Ecosystem
Mangroves
Urban vegetation (Singapore)
These two sessions might
be substituted by field
observation sessions on
the same topics. Details
will be given later. But be
prepared!!
21 - 26
3 April
10 April
17 April
Group Project Presentation
Details will be given later.
The last hour on 17th April will be a
kept for revision and final recap.
Please note that ALL Lectures and Tutorials are
COMPULSORY.
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