Dr. Kaplan: Ecology and Evolution - Fall 2008
Schedule:
| Lecture | Reading | |
| Sept 2 T | (Lab) Lecture 1. An Evolutionary Framework for Biology | Sadava Ch. 1**; pgs 454-457, 459, 728-730; Lubchenco (1998) |
| Sept 4 Th | Lecture 2. Part I. Temporal and Spatial Scale in Biology Part II. Introduction to genetics of evolution and conservation |
Skim all readings that are coming up; Start reading Sadava pgs. 206-222; |
| LAB I – Quantitative skills: Stickleback and Bombina tadpoles | ||
| Sept 8 M | (Lab) Lecture 3. Part I. Experimental design and analysis.
Part II. Introduction to PopBio software. |
Green Book* Section F1-F4;H1-H8 Begin Sadava Ch. 22 |
| Sept 9 T | Lecture 4. Genetics: Mendel Reviewed | Sadava pgs. 206-222: Gibson (2005) |
| Sept 10 Th | Lecture 5. Genetics: Neutral Theory and Natural Selection | Sadava Ch. 22; 524-526; 530-540 |
| LAB II - Part. 1 Tadpole morphological plasticity I; Part 2. Population genetics | ||
| Sept 15 M | (Lab) Lecture 6. Natural selection, Adaptation, and Stickleback Lab Instructions | Sadava Ch. 54; Ricklefs 253-254*** |
| Sept 16 T | Lecture 7. Population genetics theory meets the environment |
Sadava Ch. 54; Ricklefs 14***; web-link: Population Reference Bureau |
| Sept 18 Th | Lecture 8. Ecology: Environment and the Ecological Niche | Sadava Ch. 54; Ricklefs 14*** |
| LAB III – Reed Canyon Stickleback I | ||
| Sept 22 M | (Lab) Lecture 9. Stickleback/Bombina Lab Lecture | Sadava Ch. 54; Ricklefs 14, 253-259, 262-266 |
| Sept 23 T | Lecture 10. Ecology: Population Structures | Ricklefs 180-192; web-link: Population Pyramids |
| Sept 25 Th | Lecture 11. Evolution and Conservation | Review |
| LAB IV – Canyon Stickleback II & Tadpole Plasticity II | ||
| Sept 29 M | First Midterm exam | |
* The Courses Server (See Green Book D1 for Instructions on Connecting)
** Sadava et al. 2008. 8th edition (main textbook for the year; also on reserve in the Reed Library)
*** Ricklefs 2001.The Economy of Nature. 5th edition (on reserve in the Reed Library)