CURRENT  COURSES

(I teach the following 6 courses over a 2 year rotation period.)
 

     ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION - BIO 208

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Majors.  "An introduction, through lecture, to the principles of ecology and evolution.  The concepts of ecosystems, populations, biogeochemical cycles, biogeography, natural selection and speciation will be studied.  The disciplines of sociobiology and ethology will be discussed."  LECTURE   3.0 CREDITS.  Taught every Spring. 

       HUMAN ECOLOGY - BIO Z130

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Common Curriculum: Natural Sciences Modern
"A consideration of the basic concepts of ecology, including the nature of ecosystems, energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, and characterisitics of populations and communities of organisms.  The role of humans in the ecosphere will be emphasized, with particular attention to human population problems, food production, and pollution problems."  LECTURE   3.0 CREDITS.  Taught even year Fall. 

         ECOLOGY - BIO A330

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Majors.  "Basic ecological principles and concepts are considered including the nature of the ecosystem, energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, and the ecology of populations and communities."  LECTURE & LAB   4.0 CREDITS.  Taught every Fall. 

         CONSERVATION BIOLOGY - BIO A394

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Majors.  "The study of the conservation of biodiversity based in the principles of ecology, evolution and genetics.  The primary goal is to understand natural ecological systems in the context of a human dominated world to learn to best maintain biological diversity in concert with an exploding human population.  This is accomplished through lecture, socratic discussion and videos."  LECTURE   3.0 CREDITS.  Taught odd year Fall. 

         HUMAN ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE - HONORS H233

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  University Honors.  "This in-depth course covering the ecological impact of humans on the biosphere is innovative in content, design, and topic.  Through discussion, field trips, lab-setting demonstrations, films, debates and readings students learn the world of ccological science by active participation for application to issues of global, regional and local concern."  LECTURE   3.0 CREDITS.  Taught every Spring. 

           BIOLOGY OF ORGANISMS LAB - BIOL A109

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Majors. "This course examines the diversity of life through field trips, demonstrations, dissections, and experimental activities.  Form and function of microbes, plants, and animals will be compared to demonstrate how orgamisms have adapted to their environments."   LAB  2.0 CREDITS.  Taught every Spring.  (I teach one section of the several sections)
  

       PAST COURSES - THE PAST 15 YEARS

            BOTANICAL DIVERSITY

        WETLAND  VEGETATION

        CULTURAL BIOLOGY

        GENERAL ZOOLOGY

        PLANT MORPHOLOGY