DR. JOHN HORNER

Course Overview

 

Principles 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.