Courses taught
Biology 109: Principles of Biology Laboratory. (Fall and Spring) Methods and techniques of laboratory investigation. Prerequisite: Credit or co-registration in BIOL 108.
Biology C170: Animal Sexual Behavior. (Fall) For non-majors, will not count for Biology credit for majors. In lectures, activities, and a student-directed laboratory, students explore invertebrate and vertebrate mating patterns via behavioral research. The course encompasses the scientific process, evolution, animal diversity, genetics, and ecology.
Biology 364: Ecology Laboratory. (Fall and Spring) A field and laboratory course designed to illustrate the principles of basic and applied ecology. Includes field trips, computer simulations, observational studies and the design and implementation of ecological experiment. Prerequisite: Credit or co-registration in BIOL 363 and credit in BIOL 229.
Biology 391: Special Topics: Animal Behavior. (occasional (even?) Springs, begins Spring '06). A study of how and why animals act and react in their environment, with an emphasis on the evolutionary and ecological aspects. Topics covered include neural mechanisms of behavior, learning, game theory, foraging, communication, reproductive behavior and mating systems, and social behavior. Prerequisite: BIOL 250 or BIOL 256 or BIOL 258.
