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of Life Sciences (Biol 10514)
Principles of Life Sciences is required for undergraduate students majoring
in Biology. It is a two-semester, team-taught course introducing students
to the major concepts of biology. I am currently coordinator for both
the lecture and
the laboratory for the spring semester (BIOL 10514). In addition to coordinating,
my contribution to the course includes the evolution and diversity of
protists, fungi, and plants. For the syllabus, click Principles
of Life Sciences (BIOL 10514).
Ecology
(BIOL 30403)
Ecology is required for undergraduate students majoring in Biology and
Environmental Science. It is a team-taught course, introducing students
to the major concepts of ecology. My contribution to the course includes
Concepts and Principles of Communities and Ecosystems. For the syllabus,
click Ecology.
Evolution
(BIOL 50303)
Concepts and principles of organic evolution and speciation. For the syllabus,
click Evolution.
Terrestrial
Ecosystems (BIOL 50103)
This course covers the concepts, principles, and mechanisms of the function
of terrestrial ecosystems, including ecophysiology of component species,
nutrient cycling, energy flow, ecosystem stability, and global ecology.
For the syllabus, click Terrestrial
Ecosystems.
Behavioral
Ecology (BIOL 40001/60910)
The objective of this course is for the student to gain an understanding
of the fitness value and evolution of various behavioral strategies in
relation to competition, predator/prey interactions, breeding strategies,
mate selection, group living, cooperation, and other aspects of the interactions
of an organism with its environment. For the syllabus, click Behavioral
Ecology.
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