Research in our lab investigates the process of adaptation. Natural selection and evolution occur within an ecological context, so a major goal of our work is to examine the ecological circumstances associated with short-term evolutionary changes. We are currently particularly interested in maternal effects and other indirect effects of the social environment on adaptation
EBIO 3080 - Evolutionary Biology
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Fall 2021
Lect. and lab. Emphasizes the fundamental evolutionary concepts that provide explanations for the diversification of life on Earth. Specific topics include the evidence for evolution, adaptation by natural selection, speciation, systematics, molecular and genome evolution, and macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Recitations allow students to explore specific topics in more depth and smaller groups. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 (minimum grade C-). Degree credit not granted for this course and EBIO 3680.
EBIO 4410 - Biological Statistics
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Lect. and lab. Offers a demanding, problems-oriented methods course in statistical inference procedures, assumptions, limitations, and applications emphasizing techniques appropriate to realistic biological problems. Includes data file management using interactive computing techniques. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5410.
EBIO 4990 - EBIO Honors Thesis Research
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Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
To be taken during the final academic year prior to graduation. Consists of the final phase of honors research and thesis preparation under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recommended prerequisites: minimum 3.3 GPA and a declared EBIO major and approval by departmental Honors program.
EBIO 5000 - EBIO Colloquia
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Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
All first year EBIO graduate students are required to attend the EBIO Colloquia Series. Speakers from around the world and within the department cover topics in all areas of biology.
EBIO 5410 - Biological Statistics
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Lect. and lab. Offers a demanding, problems-oriented methods course in statistical inference procedures, assumptions, limitations, and applications emphasizing techniques appropriate to realistic biological problems. Includes data file management using interactive computing techniques. Same as EBIO 4410.
EBIO 6200 - Seminar in Population Biology
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Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 6210.
EBIO 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2023
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
