Some of Dr. K's Courses

BIOL 21700: Intermediate Ecology

Ecological principles of populations, communities, and ecosystems; interaction of biotic and abiotic factors regulating population and community structure; case studies, field studies, and simulation models of life history attributes, competition, predation, parasitism, and mutualism. This course is open only to science majors. Instructor’s permission required for non-biology majors.

Prereqs: BIOL 11700 and 11900, or equivalent

2011 Syllabus

BIOL 33500: Animal Behavior

Instinct vs. learning; genetics and development of learning; neurobiology; behavioral ecology: habitat selection, mating systems, foraging behavior; sociobiology and human behavior.

Prereqs: BIOL 11700 and 11900, or equivalent

Draft 2012 Syllabus

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BIOL 50200: Conservaton Biology

An investigation of the foundations of conservation biology and emergent topics within the field: conservation ethics, the Endangered Species Act, island biogeography, effective population size, minimum viable populations, edge effects, managing for threatened species, and refuge design.

Prereqs: BIOL 21700 and 21800

Draft 2012 Syllabus

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