373 ZOO

King Saud University College of Science Zoology department	Course File (Terrestrial Ecology )   (373 Zoo)
Course title	Terrestrial Ecology	Course Code	373 Zoo
Credit hours	(2) Hours	(1) Lecture	(1) Practical
Course level	Fifth	Pre-requisites	103 Zoo
Name of  Lecturer	Prof. Mohammed K. Al-Sadoon
Tel.	014675755	Office No.	2 B 159
E-mail	[e-mail]	Academic year:
Link	http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/596/default.aspx
Objectives	To let student get acquainted with: Principle of Ecosystem Geographical distribution of Animals. Ecological factors (physical and biological factors) Animals communities. Elements cycles. Adaptation of Animals to desert Environments.
	Topics	Weeks
Topics to be Covered	General Introduction	1
Principle of Ecosystem	2
Terrestrial communities	3
Elements cycles	4
Elements cycles	5
Animal  communities	6
First Monthly Exam	7
Geographical distribution of Animals.	8
Ecological factors.	9
Ecological factors.	10
Population Ecology	11
Second Monthly Exam	12
Population characteristic	13
Adaptation of Animals to desert Environments.	14
Adaptation of Animals to desert Environments.	15
Student  Assessment	Class activities ( activities and  homework)  (30 %)
	Monthly Exam -1-                                         (15 %)
	Monthly Exam -2-                                         (15 %)
	Final Exam                                                    (40 %)
Methods of assessment	Evaluating the laboratory written reports. Evaluating activities and homework. Final Written Exam
Teaching strategies	Promoting students to submit activities, homework and writing reports. Field trips. Lectures.
Required Text (s)	Ecology. (2000). By  Boran Al-Johany, A. M. (1422). Practical of Animal ecology.