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)