Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
This course provides a brief introduction to ecology, evolution and environmental biology with an emphasis on key concepts, current research, and opportunities for undergraduates. The course is taught jointly by the faculty in the department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B), with each session covering a different aspect of research and/or teaching in the department. Students are expected to complete weekly readings and participate in discussion both in class and online.
Course Number
EEEB1005W001Format
In-PersonPoints
1 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/14900Enrollment
0 of 30Instructor
Jill ShapiroMatthew PalmerCourse Number
EEEB1011W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/14904Enrollment
0 of 50Instructor
Marina CordsCourse Number
EEEB1111W001Format
In-PersonPoints
0 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
We 18:10-19:00Section/Call Number
001/14907Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Marina CordsCourse Number
EEEB1111W002Format
In-PersonPoints
0 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Fr 11:10-12:00Section/Call Number
002/14908Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Marina CordsCourse Number
EEEB2002W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
001/14912Enrollment
0 of 40Instructor
Matthew PalmerPrerequisites: Science majors should have completed one introductory course that covers biology, ecology, evolution or conservation priort to taking this course. Non-science majors should have some exposure to these same topics but are not required to have taken courses in advance of this class.
Course Number
EEEB3087W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
001/14920Enrollment
0 of 30Instructor
Dustin PartridgeCourse Number
EEEB3187W001Format
In-PersonPoints
0 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
We 18:10-19:00Section/Call Number
001/14924Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Dustin PartridgeCourse Number
EEEB3187W002Format
In-PersonPoints
0 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 18:10-19:00Section/Call Number
002/14930Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Dustin PartridgeCourse Number
EEEB3208W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/14946Enrollment
0 of 6Instructor
Jill ShapiroCourse Number
EEEB3220W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
001/14973Enrollment
0 of 15Course Number
EEEB3992W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
001/14992Enrollment
0 of 35Instructor
Matthew PalmerMaria StrangasMaria StrangasSuzanne MaceyPrerequisites: the instructors permission and senior standing as a major in The Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species (EBHS). Year-long seminar in which senior EBHS majors develop a research project and write a senior thesis. Regular meetings are held to discuss research and writing strategies, review work in progress, and share results through oral and written reports.
Course Number
EEEB3994W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-15:00Section/Call Number
001/14999Enrollment
0 of 6Instructor
Jill ShapiroCourse Number
EEEB3998W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Section/Call Number
001/15003Enrollment
0 of 10Instructor
Jill ShapiroCourse Number
EEEB3998W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Section/Call Number
002/15006Enrollment
0 of 15Instructor
Matthew PalmerCourse Number
EEEB4050W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/15010Enrollment
0 of 25Instructor
Deren EatonCourse Number
EEEB4086W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/15015Enrollment
0 of 30Instructor
Alex McAlvayMichael BalickThis course builds on an introductory course in statistics and dives deeper into linear regression models, including generalized linear models, mixed/hierarchical models, model diagnostics, and model selection. It focuses on the practical applications of these methods rather than the mathematical complexities. A prior course or equivalent knowledge of fundamental concepts in statistics as well as familiarity with R programming are required pre-requisites for this course.
Course Number
EEEB4105W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 18:10-20:00Tu 18:10-19:00Section/Call Number
001/15017Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Steffen FoersterCourse Number
EEEB4192G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 08:40-11:25Section/Call Number
001/15032Enrollment
0 of 25Instructor
Ruth DeFriesCourse Number
EEEB4210G001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 13:10-14:25Tu 13:10-15:55Section/Call Number
001/15049Enrollment
0 of 18Instructor
Matthew PalmerHumans, like other animals, have evolved strategies of parental care, which include traits and trade-offs that enhance development and survival of offspring at the expense of parents. This course addresses questions such as: Why do we care for offspring? What physiological and genetic mechanisms underlie parental behavior? What drives variation in parental care strategies? We will analyze the diverse array of social and mating systems along with parental care strategies, focusing on primates including humans.
Course Number
EEEB4370W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/15068Enrollment
0 of 15Instructor
Alba Lucia Morales JimenezThis course explores the history, nature and underlying causes of human/wildlife conflict from the human perspective. We will emphasize areas of human and wildlife conflict that endanger the existence of wildlife species in significant portions of their range, and consider emerging strategies that may reduce human-wildlife conflict.
Course Number
EEEB4605W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
001/15084Enrollment
0 of 12Instructor
Scott SilverCourse Number
EEEB4700W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-18:00We 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
001/15090Enrollment
0 of 12Instructor
Jill ShapiroCourse Number
EEEB5851G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Th 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/15107Enrollment
0 of 25Instructor
Bekka BrodieHuman-caused global change is increasing the need for forecasts and projections of ecological dynamics under a wide range of plausible future conditions. Systems modeling provides a powerful approach for understanding ecological change at individual-organism to global scales and has a rich history in ecology. However, training in systems modeling is not widely available. This course provides basic theory of terrestrial systems modeling and will prepare students to begin to integrate systems modeling into their own research. The course addresses the foundations and history of systems modeling, surveys the state of the science, and introduces students to frontiers in systems modeling. Paper readings will cover a wide range of ecological topics, including forest ecology, biogeochemical cycling, climate change, animal movement, and human land use and land cover change. The course will consist of one seminar per week that will be made up of a few lectures, discussion of assigned readings, and student presentations.