General Genetics (BIO SCI 2223) – This lecture course covers the principles of genetics, including transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Genetics is central to all fields of biology, and it is a required part of the Biological Sciences core undergraduate curriculum. We offer this course every spring and fall semester, and I am part of a rotation of professors who teach the course.
Evolution (BIO SCI 3233) – The principles of evolutionary biology are fundamental to our understanding of how living systems respond and adapt to environments, and how organismal diversity emerges and is maintained in an ever changing world. Our evolution course covers the mechanisms of evolutionary change, principles of adaptation, and the history of life. We highlight diverse examples from topics that include viral emergence, antibiotic resistance, aging, domestication, conservation biology, and species origins. The course integrates topics across the biological sciences, from cells to ecosystems. It is offered every spring and fall, and I teach the course every spring semester.
Population and Conservation Genetics (BIO SCI 5443) – This course provides an intermediate treatment of the principles of population genetics. Although the course focuses on conservation genetics topics, connections are also made between population genetics and human health and evolution as well. There is an emphasis on primary literature and current advances in the field. I offer this course on an every other year rotation.
Ichthyology (BIO SCI 5001) – This course provides a review of fish biology including evolutionary history, biodiversity, anatomy and physiology, reproductive biology, and conservation biology of fishes. It includes a lab that focuses on taxonomic identification, dissection, and field collection methods. This course is offered every other year.