BIO 263 Ecology. This course is a survey of the field of ecology, including population distributions, population abundances, communities and ecosystems. Topics include ecophysiology and adaptations to the physical environment; dynamics of natural populations; interactions between species; succession and community structure; ecosystem productivity and nutrient cycles; and human impacts on the environment. Schedule: fall semesters. Instructor: Justin Ramsey (guest lectures by Tara Ramsey).
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BIO 225 Laboratory in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. This course emphasizes development of testable questions and implementation of observations / experiments in natural populations. Most projects involve organisms native to New York. Students will gain experience in field and lab methods, critiquing published studies, writing scientific reports, and presenting results. Schedule: fall semesters. Instructors: Tara Ramsey and Bob Minckley (guest lectures by Justin Ramsey).
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BIO 198L Laboratory in Genetics. This course focuses on basic laboratory skills, experimental design, and data analyses used in genetics. The labs will draw from topics covered in Bio 198, Principles of Genetics, but will not be closely integrated. Schedule: fall semesters. Instructor: Tara Ramsey.
BIO 198 Principles of Genetics. This course is a survey of classical, quantitative and molecular genetics. Methods of genetic analysis are emphasized. Major topics include mutation, recombination, Mendelian assortment, aneuploidy/polyploidy, heritability, QTL-mapping, gene expression and recombinant DNA technology. Schedule: summer. Instructor: Tara Ramsey.
Class photos for Ecology and the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology lab
