Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB)
EEB 380C Advanced Conservation Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the application of principles and concepts of ecology to the preservation of wild plant and animal species and to the preservation, management, and restoration of natural and semi-natural ecosystems. Focus on biological aspects of issues such as endangered species protection, invasive species, preserve design, and forest management, via a set of case studies. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380C, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380C, Plant Biology 380C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380E Advanced Microbial Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine microbial population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380E, 384K (Topic 22), 384K (Topic: Advanced Topics in Microbial Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380E, Plant Biology 380E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380F Biology of Birds 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Discuss the anatomy, physiology, classification, and ecology of birds. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380F, 384K (Topic: Biology of Birds), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380F. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380G Methods in Ecological Genomics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore state-of-the-art methodologies for: genomics-based demographic and population structure analysis; detection of genomic signatures of natural selection; analyzing gene expression in the ecology, evolution, and behavior context; quantification of complex communities using metabarcoding. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380G, 384K (Topic: Methods in Ecological Genomics), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380L Advanced Systematics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore biodiversity, phylogeny, species concepts, historical biogeography, phylogeography, molecular clocks, phylogenomics, comparative methods, fossils, morphometrics, taxonomy, ontogeny, homology, computational methods, and phylogenetic statistics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380L, 384K (Topic 14), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380L. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380P Population Genetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to population genetics. Develop a quantitative understanding of evolutionary change caused by selection, drift, mutation, and migration. Focus on phenotypic and molecular evolution. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 380P, 385K (Topic 4), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 380P, Plant Biology 380P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 180R, 280R, 380R Advanced Readings in the Biological Sciences 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 380T Topics in Current Biology Concepts 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed for beginning graduate students seeking a review of modern biological concepts. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 381E Ecology Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Listen to and discuss presentations ranging from research progress reports to practice conference talks and well-versed presentations of long term research programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of the graduate advisor, and consent of instructor
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 182, 282, 382, 682, 982 Advanced Study and Research 1,2,3,6,9 Hours
1,2,3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K Topics in Computational and Statistical Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 4: Numerical Ecology in R. Explore basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology; systematics and ecology of natural populations. Biology 384K (Topic: Numerical Ecology in R) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Topic 5: Meta Analysis. Explore a quantitative approach for synthesizing results from diverse research studies that address a similar hypothesis. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Meta Analysis), 384K (Topic: Meta Analysis), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 5). Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Topic 6: Programming for Biology. Explore programming skills that are relevant to research in the biological sciences, including but not limited to programming in Python, R, Perl, C++. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 6), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 6), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 6).
Topic 7: Ecological Theory and Modeling. Explore concepts and methods of modeling ecological systems including populations, communities and ecosystems. Focus on the methodology and utility of ecological theory and modeling. Examine the basic techniques and classic insights derived from differential equation, statistical, and individual based models. Learn how to interpret and evaluate models in the literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K ( Topic 7), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 7), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 7).
Topic 8: Introduction to Biology for Data Science. Explore biological concepts and methods (including its assumptions and limitations), particularly in the areas of systems biology, medical and evolutionary genomics, and neuroscience. Focus on approaches that produce a lot of data but are analysis-challenged. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Intro to Bio for Data Science), 382K (Topic 8), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 8), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 8).
Topic 9: Mathematical Modeling for Biology. Translate between qualitative hypotheses regarding biological processes and their more exact expression in the form of mathematical models. Analyze these models to determine predicted biological behavior under those hypotheses. Biology 384K (Topic: Mathematical Modlg for Bio) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
EEB 382K.4 Numerical Ecology in R 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology; systematics and ecology of natural populations. Biology 384K (Topic: Numerical Ecology in R) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K.5 Meta Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a quantitative approach for synthesizing results from diverse research studies that address a similar hypothesis. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Meta Analysis), 384K (Topic: Meta Analysis), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 5).
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K.6 Programming for Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore programming skills that are relevant to research in the biological sciences, including but not limited to programming in Python, R, Perl, C++. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic 6), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 6), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 6).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K.7 Ecological Theory and Modeling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore concepts and methods of modeling ecological systems including populations, communities and ecosystems. Focus on the methodology and utility of ecological theory and modeling. Examine the basic techniques and classic insights derived from differential equation, statistical, and individual based models. Learn how to interpret and evaluate models in the literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K ( Topic 7), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 7), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 7).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K.8 Introduction to Biology for Data Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore biological concepts and methods (including its assumptions and limitations), particularly in the areas of systems biology, medical and evolutionary genomics, and neuroscience. Focus on approaches that produce a lot of data but are analysis-challenged. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 382K (Topic: Intro to Bio for Data Science), 382K (Topic 8), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 8), Plant Biology 382K (Topic 8).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 382K.9 Mathematical Modeling for Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Translate between qualitative hypotheses regarding biological processes and their more exact expression in the form of mathematical models. Analyze these models to determine predicted biological behavior under those hypotheses. Biology 384K (Topic: Mathematical Modlg for Bio) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 382K (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K Topics in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore basic concepts and methods of laboratory and field analysis in various fields of biology; systematics and ecology of natural populations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Chemical Ecology. Explore the breadth of chemical ecology, from its historical focus on pheromonal communication, plant-insect interactions, and coevolution to new frontiers, including novel methods in metabolomics and the community and ecosystem effects of chemically mediated species interactions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Chemical Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 1), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 1).
Topic 2: Quantitative and Population Genetics. Discuss critical reading of primary quantitative literature on the drivers of genetic variation and its mapping to trait variation, focusing on humans. Analyze central ideas in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis of human genetic variation and explore areas from evolutionary genetics and medical genetics including mutation and recombination, genetic drift, natural selection, analyses of gene-expression variation, population structure, genotype-phenotype stratification, and study designs for mapping genotype to phenotype. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Quantitative/Pop Genetics), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic: Quant/Population Genetics), 384K (Topic 2).
Topic 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM: The Science Behind Bias. Discuss the historical context of bias and exclusion in science from the primary literature to understand the science of bias, why it is present, how it continues to persist across the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, and identify actionable items to address and overcome these issues. Biology 384K (Topic: DEI IN STEM: SCI BEHIND BIAS) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Topic 4: Recent Advances in Ecosystem Ecology. Explore recent advances in ecosystem ecology through lectures and discussions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 31), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 4), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 2). Additional prerequisite: Undergraduate upper-division ecology course.
Topic 5: Recent Advances in Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics. Discuss and analyze current and classic literature related to ecological and evolutionary genetics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 38), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 3).
Topic 6: Phylogenetic Perspectives in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior. Explore the theory, methods, and applications of phylogenetics in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Examine the development of phylogenetics; the various phylogenetic optimality criteria and their advantages and disadvantages (include non-parametric, semi-parametric, and parametric methods); models of evolution for molecular and morphological data; algorithms and heuristics for searching solution space. Discuss Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo approaches; phylogenetic simulation; statistical assessment of phylogenetic results; molecular clocks; and major applications of phylogenetics. Biology 384K (Topic 39) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Topic 7: Ancient and Environmental DNA. Explore the prospects and challenges of ancient/environmental DNA research, and considers the applications in evolutionary biology, paleontology, and anthropology. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 388 (Topic: Ancient DNA) Biology 384K (Topic: Ancient DNA), 384K (Topic 43), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 7).
Topic 8: Seminars in Brain Behavior and Evolution. Explore how to give a seminar and/or writing a grant proposal. Prepare for job talks, paper presentations, or writing grants. Biology 384K (Topic 45) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Topic 9: Integrative Omics in the Evolution of Development and Behavior. Discuss the conceptual foundations and historical roots of research programs in evo-devo and evolutionary neuroscience including recent discoveries and limitations in these fields. Explore how -omics approaches and comparative methods enable novel insights into the diversification, convergence, and constraint of complex traits. Only one of the following may be counted: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 9), Molecular Biology 384K (Topic 1), Neuroscience 394P (Topic 11). Same as: MOL 384K.1, NEU 394P.11
EEB 384K.1 Chemical Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the breadth of chemical ecology, from its historical focus on pheromonal communication, plant-insect interactions, and coevolution to new frontiers, including novel methods in metabolomics and the community and ecosystem effects of chemically mediated species interactions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Chemical Ecology), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 1), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.2 Quantitative and Population Genetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss critical reading of primary quantitative literature on the drivers of genetic variation and its mapping to trait variation, focusing on humans. Analyze central ideas in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis of human genetic variation and explore areas from evolutionary genetics and medical genetics including mutation and recombination, genetic drift, natural selection, analyses of gene-expression variation, population structure, genotype-phenotype stratification, and study designs for mapping genotype to phenotype. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic: Quantitative/Pop Genetics), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic: Quant/Population Genetics), 384K (Topic 2).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.3 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM: The Science Behind Bias 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss the historical context of bias and exclusion in science from the primary literature to understand the science of bias, why it is present, how it continues to persist across the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, and identify actionable items to address and overcome these issues. Biology 384K (Topic: DEI IN STEM: SCI BEHIND BIAS) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.4 Recent Advances in Ecosystem Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore recent advances in ecosystem ecology through lectures and discussions. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 31), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 4), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 2).
Pre/Corequisites: Undergraduate upper-division ecology course.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.5 Recent Advances in Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss and analyze current and classic literature related to ecological and evolutionary genetics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384K (Topic 38), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 5), Plant Biology 384K (Topic 3).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.6 Phylogenetic Perspectives in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the theory, methods, and applications of phylogenetics in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Examine the development of phylogenetics; the various phylogenetic optimality criteria and their advantages and disadvantages (include non-parametric, semi-parametric, and parametric methods); models of evolution for molecular and morphological data; algorithms and heuristics for searching solution space. Discuss Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo approaches; phylogenetic simulation; statistical assessment of phylogenetic results; molecular clocks; and major applications of phylogenetics. Biology 384K (Topic 39) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.7 Ancient and Environmental DNA 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the prospects and challenges of ancient/environmental DNA research, and considers the applications in evolutionary biology, paleontology, and anthropology. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 388 (Topic: Ancient DNA) Biology 384K (Topic: Ancient DNA), 384K (Topic 43), Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 7).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.8 Seminars in Brain Behavior and Evolution 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore how to give a seminar and/or writing a grant proposal. Prepare for job talks, paper presentations, or writing grants. Biology 384K (Topic 45) and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384K.9 Integrative Omics in the Evolution of Development and Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss the conceptual foundations and historical roots of research programs in evo-devo and evolutionary neuroscience including recent discoveries and limitations in these fields. Explore how -omics approaches and comparative methods enable novel insights into the diversification, convergence, and constraint of complex traits. Only one of the following may be counted: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384K (Topic 9), Molecular Biology 384K (Topic 1), Neuroscience 394P (Topic 11).
Same as: MOL 384K.1, NEU 394P.11
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 384L Issues in Population Biology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze at an advanced level currently active areas of research in population biology. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384L, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 384L, Plant Biology 384L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 389D Subjects and Skills for Graduate Students in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed for first-year graduate students in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Introduction to the writing, presentation and appraisal skills needed to excel in all fields of biological research. Focus on training in many of the skills required of research scientists. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 384C, 389D, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 389D, Plant Biology 389D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 390C Fundamentals of Evolution 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to major principles and questions in evolutionary biology. Explore population genetics, genetic diversity, adaptation, origin of species, phylogenetics, molecular evolution, and macroevolution. Focus on identifying open questions, analysis, and interpretation of data, and gaining familiarity with the primary scientific literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 390C, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 390C, Plant Biology 390C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 390D Fundamentals of Integrative Animal Behavior 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to major principles and questions in animal behavior with emphasis on why animals behave the way they do. Examine both the proximate and ultimate issues of animal behavior, how it is acquired and regulated, and how it evolved. Focus on integration of proximate and ultimate analyses in the various domains in which animals behave. Biology 390D and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 390D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 390E Fundamentals of Ecology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the fundamentals of ecology, ranging from organism physiology to population, species, community, and ecosystem-level processes across landscapes and biomes. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 390E, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 390E, Plant Biology 390E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
EEB 698 Thesis 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor; for 698B, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 698A or the equivalent.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
EEB 398R Master's Report 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Prepare a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 398R, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior 398R, Plant Biology 398R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
EEB 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral