TEACHING
Instructor
BIONB 1220 - Hello, it's me: Exploring Peculiar Ways Animals Communicate
Course Syllabus
Course Description: Have you ever wondered why peacocks possess such an ornate display? Did you know that several moth species can communicate across many miles, as if by magic? Animals have evolved many unique signals to accomplish one of the most important tasks when communicating: to convey information. In this course, we will investigate primary communication modalities: visual, auditory, and chemical. We will identify peculiar signals that animals use to “talk” with one another and address their evolution. This will be accomplished using 1) primary and secondary scientific literature and 2) popular accounts of scientific research, including press releases, multimedia, and texts by well-known biologists. Writing assignments will focus on developing efficient synthesis and critiquing skills, effectively communicating science to all audiences, and constructing a research proposal.
BIONB 1220 - Hello, it's me: Exploring Peculiar Ways Animals Communicate
Course Syllabus
Course Description: Have you ever wondered why peacocks possess such an ornate display? Did you know that several moth species can communicate across many miles, as if by magic? Animals have evolved many unique signals to accomplish one of the most important tasks when communicating: to convey information. In this course, we will investigate primary communication modalities: visual, auditory, and chemical. We will identify peculiar signals that animals use to “talk” with one another and address their evolution. This will be accomplished using 1) primary and secondary scientific literature and 2) popular accounts of scientific research, including press releases, multimedia, and texts by well-known biologists. Writing assignments will focus on developing efficient synthesis and critiquing skills, effectively communicating science to all audiences, and constructing a research proposal.
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Teaching Assistant
BIOEE 1780 - An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Diversity
Course Description: Considers explanations for pattern of diversity and the apparent good fit of organisms to the environment. Topics include the diversity of life, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes at the population level, evolution by natural selection, modes of speciation, long-term trends in evolution, origin of humans.
BIOG 1440 - Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology
Course Description: An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. Emphasis is on understanding of basic physiological concepts, stressing structure-function relationships and underlying physio-chemical mechanisms.
