Environmental Biology

EEEB W1001x Biodiversity 3 pts. In this course we will use genetics, evolutionary biology, and ecology to address three simple questions: What is biological diversity? Where can we find it? How can we conserve it? No previous knowledge of science or mathematics is assumed. Recitation Section Required.

EEEB V1010x The Human Species: Its Place In Nature 3 pts. Lab fee: $25. This is an introductory course in human evolution. Building on a foundation of evolutionary theory, students explore primate behavioral morphology and then trace the last 65 million years of primate evolution from the earliest Paleocene forms to the fossil remains of earliest humans and human relatives. Along with Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates this serves as a core required class for the EBHS program. [Taught every fall.] Recitation Section Required.

EEEB V1011y Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates 3 pts. Study of non-human primate behavior from the perspective of phylogeny, adaptation, physiology and anatomy, and life history. Focuses on the four main problems primates face: finding appropriate food, avoiding being eaten themselves, reproducing in the face of competition, and dealing with social partners. Along with Human Species this serves as a core required class for the EBHS program. Discussion Section Required.

EEEB W2001x Environmental Biology I: Elements to Organisms 3 pts. Introductory biology course for majors in biology or environmental biology, emphasizing the ecological and evolutionary context of modern biology.

EEEB W2002y Environmental Biology II: Organisms to the Biosphere 4 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB W2001. Second semester of introductory biology sequence for majors in enviromnental biology and environmental science, emphasizing the ecological and evolutionary aspects of biology. Also intended for those interested in an introduction to the principles of ecology and evolutionary biology. Lab Required.

EEEB W2010y Tropical Biology 4 pts. enrollment limited to 9 studentsNot offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: one CU biology course recommended
instructor's permission required Study ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in one of the world's most biologically spectacular settings, the wildlife-rich savannas of Kenya. The class will meet weekly in the second half of the spring semester, but the majority of the coursework will be completed during a three week field trip to Kenya occurring May/June. Students will spend their time immersed in an intensive field experience gaining sophisticated training in fieldwork and biological research. There is a $1,500-2,000 lab fee to cover all in-country expenses, and students are also responsible for the cost of airfare to and from Kenya.

EEEB W3005x or y Introduction to Statistics for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 3 pts. Prerequisites: Some background in ecology, evolutionary biology, and/or statistics is recommended. An introduction to the theoretical principles and practical application of statistical methods in ecology and evolutionary biology. The course will cover the conceptual basis for a range of statistical techniques through a series of lectures using examples from the primary literature. The application of these techniques will be taught through the use of statistical software in computer-based laboratory sessions.

EEEB W3011y Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates 3 pts. Prerequisites: Introductory biology course in organismal biology and instructor's permission. Survey of non-human primate behavior from the perspective of phylogeny, adaptation, physiology and anatomy, and life history. Focus on the four main problems primates face: finding appropriate food, avoid being eaten themselves, reproducing in the face of competition, and dealing with social partners. Discussion Section Required.

EEEB W3030x or y The Biology, Systematics, and Evolutionary History of the 'Apes' 3 pts. Prerequisites: Open to undergraduates who have had V1010, V1011 or the equivalent. Other students who are interested should speak with the instructor. This course focuses on our closest relatives, the extant apes of Africa and Asia. We will explore the nature and extent of the morphological, genetic, and behavioral variability within and among these forms. Using this framework, we will then analyze questions of systematics and trace the evolutionary development of the hominiods during the Miocene, the epoch that saw the last common ancestor of today's gibbons, orang utans, gorillas, chimpanzees and humans. Maximum enrollment 25. [Usually taught every other year.] Timing note: The course meets for 2 hours twice a week. Films are screened during the last 30 minute of each class and students must be able to stay for the entire time if they want to take the class.

EEEB W3087y Conservation Biology 3 pts. Prerequisites: Introductory organismal biology course, ideally EEEB 2002. Applications of biological principles to the conservation of biodiverstiy. Because conservation biology is a cross-disciplinary field, some of the social, philosophical, and economic dimensions of biological conservation are also addressed. Recitation Section Required.

EEEB W3204y Dynamics of Human Evolution 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: When taught by Shapiro, prerequisite of V1010 (Human Species) or the equivalent. Seminar focusing on recent advances in the study of human evolution. Topics include changing views of human evolution with respect to early hominin behavior, morphology, culture and evolution. [Enrollment limited to 13, priority given to EBHS majors/concentrators.] [Taught every other year.]

EEEB W3208y Explorations in Primate Anatomy 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 or V1011 or instructor approval Introductory laboratory course in primate skeletal anatomy. From tarsiers to talapoins, guenons to gibbons, through hands-on expertise students explore the amazing range and diversity of the living members of this order. Enrollment limited to 14. [Taught every other year.]

EEEB W3215y Forensic Osteology 3 pts. Prerequisites: No prior experience with skeletal anatomy required. Not appropriate for students who have already taken either G4147 or G4148. An exploration of the hidden clues in your skeleton. Students learn the techniques of aging, sexing, assessing ancestry, and the effects of disease, trauma and culture on human bone. Enrollment limited to 15. Priority given at first class session to EBHS majors/concentrators. [Taught every other year.]

EEEB W3220x The Evolution of Human Growth and Development 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 or ANTH V1007 or Instructor permission. This course explores central issues in human growth and development from birth through senescence. Emphasis will be placed on the factors responsible for the variability in current human growth patterns as well as the evolutionary divergence of a uniquely human pattern from our closest living and fossil relatives. [Taught intermittently.]

EEEB W3230x Late Pleistocene Paleoanthropology of Southeast Asia and Australia 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 or ANTH V1007 or Instructor permission. Given recent intriguing insights into Southeast Asian and Australian human evolution, this course presents a topical and comprehensive analysis of the region's paleoanthropological record. Issues of origins, isolation and extinctions are explored using evidence from morphology, archaeology, and genetics. [Taught intermittently.]

EEEB W3240y Challenges and Strategies of Primate Conservation 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 Human Species or EEEB V1011 Behavioral Biology of Living Primates. Throughout their range, numerous primate species are on the brink of extinction. This course examines the central issues relating to conservation of wild primates and explores strategies and solutions for preserving these endangered populations. Through the analysis of the ecological and social traits linked to vulnerability and the direct and indirect threats from human activities, students will gain a practical understanding of how to develop successful, sustainable, and practical conservation strategies. (Max enrollment-20. EBHS students have priority) [Will likely be taught again in Spring 2015]

EEEB W3250y Method and Theory in Biological Anthropology 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 Human Species or EEEB V1010 Behavioral Biology of Living Primates This course examines what it means to do scientific research, using the three main foci of the field of biological anthropology-paleoanthropology, primate behavioral biology, and human variation/adaptation-to understand how questions are developed and how different methods are used to examine hypotheses. Through structured discussion and critical analysis of primary literature, students will move beyond learning the facts of biological anthropology to an understanding of the process of developing and interpreting research. [Max 13 students] [Taught intermittently.]

EEEB W3910y The Neandertals 4 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 Human Species or ANTH V1007 One hundred and fifty years after discovery Neandertals remain one of the most enigmatic hominin taxa. What do we understand today about their biology, subsistence, culture, cognitive abilities and eventual fate? Are they simply extinct relatives or do their genes continue in many of us today? In this seminar students critically examine the primary research as we attempt to find answers to some of these questions. [Limited to 13 students. EBHS majors/concentrators have priority at first class session.] [Offered every other year/rotating with Dynamics of Human Evolution.]

EEEB W3915y Comparative Social Evolution 3 pts. Prerequisites: instructor's permission This collaborative course co-taught with experts from four universities will explore the diversity of social life on earth. Weekly course meetings will connect undergraduate students from around the country to explore social evolution in a comparative context. Through a combination of primary literature, lectures by leaders in the field, inter-collegiate discussions using social media, and student-led data analysis and comparative projects, students will gain different perspectives on social evolution from some of the world's leaders in the field.

EEEB W3940x Current Controversies in Primate Behavior and Ecology 4 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB V1011 or the equivalent Critical in-depth evaluation of selected issues in primate socioecology, including adaptationism, sociality, sexual competition, communication, kinship, dominance, cognition, and politics. Emphasizes readings from original literature. Enrollment limited to 15.

EEEB W3991x-W3992y Senior Seminar 3 pts. Open only to seniors. Guided, independent, indepth research experience culminating in the senior essay. Weekly meetings are held to review work in progress, to share results through oral and written reports, and to consider career options for further work in this field.

EEEB W3993x-W3994y EBHS Senior Seminar 4 pts. Four points for the year-long course Prerequisites: Instructor 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.

EEEB W3997x-W3998y Independent Study 1-3 pts. Students conduct research in environmental biology under supervision of a faculty mentor. The topic and scope of the research project must be approved before the student registers for the course.

EEEB W4010y The Evolutionary Basis of Human Behavior 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Intro course in evolutionary biology, e.g. EEEB V1010, V1011 or W2001, or instructor's permission This course addresses the role of evolution in contemporary human social behavior, including such topics as kin selection, sexual selection, parenting, altruism, and conflict. Populations explored will include both industrialized and traditional societies, with an emphasis on the interaction between evolutionarily-influenced behavior and the local ecological context. [Offered intermittently.]

EEEB W4015y Animal Communication: A Primate Perspective 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 Human Species or EEEB V1011 Behavioral Biology of Living
Primates or Animal Behavior or instructor permission. Animals employ a staggering diversity of sounds, gestures, and chemicals to communicate. This course examines the four primary signal systems--vocal, visual, chemical, and tactile--used by primates and the various ecological, social, and physiological factors that relate to their evolution. Using current research, historical perspectives, and hands-on lab exercises, students will explore the central issues of animal communication as they relate to primates. [Max 20. EBHS students have priority] [Offered intermittently.]

EEEB G4030y Phylogenomics:A Hands-On Course Exploring Phylogeny and Genomics 3 pts. A hands on course in genome level evolutionary approaches. The course will examine the approaches and technology involved in genome level data collection and analysis. Whole genome scans for population genetics and whole genome phylogenetics are two of the major subjects to be covered. The course will include a session in each class studying computer programs that are commonly used in both population genetics and phylogenetics at the genome level.

EEEB W4060x Invasion Biology 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: A course in Environmental Biology or instructor's permission This course examines the spread of non-indigenous species to habitats and areas outside their home range, and the effects, both negative and positive, that establishment of new species may have in different environments. Using lectures, class discussions and student presentations, we will examine the processes and major vectors that can lead to the introduction of non-indigenous species, the interaction between species' and habitat characteristics in determining the success of a potential invader, and the political and economic consequences of invasive species management actions. Two proposed day trips will also expose students to some practical methods that aim to limit the introduction and spread of potentially damaging invasive species in local terrestrial and marine environments.

EEEB G4086 Ethnobotany: the Study of People and Plants 3 pts. Priority given to students with backgrounds in ecology or plant systematics. A survey of the relationships between people and plants in a variety of cultural settings. Sustainability of resource use, human nutrition, intellectual property rights, and field methodologies are investigated.

EEEB W4110y Coastal and Estuarine Ecology 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Environmental Biology I or equivalent Environments close to shore are hugely ecologically important, not least in terms of their contributions to biodiversity, primary and secondary productivity. Coastal and Estuarine Ecology introduces students to a range of nearshore habitats and biota, the processes that operate in these environments, and potential threats through, for example, habitat destruction and alteration, overfishing, and climate change. Field research makes up a large component of the course and its assessment, with students given the opportunity to build proficiency in field observation and enquiry through either several short field trips or a week-long trip to a dedicated marine station. The specific structure of the trip(s) will be determined during the fall, with more details and regular updates listed on the Courseworks site.

EEEB W4111x Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change 3 pts. This course will provide an introduction to ecosystem ecology. Topics include primary production carbon storage, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem feedbacks to climate change. By the end of the course, students will be well versed in the basics of ecosystem ecology and have exposure to some current areas of research. Topics covered will include some aspects that are well established and others that are hotly debated among scientists. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think independently and act like research scientists. Discussion Section Required.

EEEB W4112x Ichthyology 3 pts.

EEEB W4112x Ichthyology 3 pts. Fish are an incredibly diverse group with upwards of 27,000 named species. They are important ecologically, represent one of the major vertebrate lineages and face numerous conservation threats. This course will provide students with the tools to understand how the evolution, systematics, anatomy, and diversity of fishes influence their conservation status.

EEEB G4120 Islands: Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation 3 pts. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor's permission Examination of island biology focusing on ecological explanations for current biotic distributions and ecological theories, and explanations for island biodiversity, including adaptive radiation, the taxon cycle, island biogeography, and metapopulation dynamics. Includes applications to conservation issues.

EEEB W4122x Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution 4 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB W2001 and W2002 or equivalent or permission of instructor An advanced survey of the basic concepts and theories of ecology and evolution, with particular emphasis on topics relevant to conservation biology. By the end of the course students will have (1) gained a thorough knowledge of the intellectual history and intersections of these two disciplines, (2) forged some clear links between conservation, ecology, and evolution, and (3) gained quantitative confidence in the use of some basic models in ecology and evolution.

EEEB G4126y Introduction to Conservation Genetics 3 pts. In this course, we will use evolutionary genetic principles and population genetic models to describe the extent and distribution of genetic variation in populations and species, and determine ways to conserve it. A basic knowledge of genetics and mathematics is assumed.

EEEB G4127x Disease Ecology and Conservation 3 pts. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. Enrollment limited to 25. Introduction to wildlife diseases, disease ecology and conservation, ecosystem health, and conservation medicine.

EEEB W4128 Management of Ecosystems and Landscapes 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: coursework in biology, ecology and anthropology Local groups have changed landscapes and managed tropical ecosystems more actively than was previously acknowledged. Recent findings and debates concerning environmental management and the benefits and limitations of applying localmanagement practices to contemporary conservation and development efforts are studied.

EEEB G4130x Restoration and Urban Ecology 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission Maximum enrollment: 14. Course fee: $50. Offered in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust's NY Bioscape Initiative, the course will examine themes of restoration and urban ecology. Class time will be spent discussing the ecology of natural spaces in human-dominated landscapes, and the theory and practice of restoration ecology. Guests lectures, and occasional all day field trips on Fridays. Lab Required.

EEEB G4134y Behavioral Ecology 4 pts. Prerequisites: Graduate students: EEEB 6110 and permission of instructor
Undergraduate students: PSYCH W2420 or BC BIOL 3280 and permission of instructor An examination of evolutionary and behavioral ecological theory. The course will focus on natural selection, kin selection, and sexual selection, as well as related topics including cooperation, conflict, cooperative breeding, signaling, sex allocation, reproductive skew, and alternative mating strategies among others. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the theoretical bases of these theories, as well as empirical tests of these concepts. The course is writing intensive and written assignments will encourage critical assessment of theory, experimental design, and data analysis.

EEEB G4138y Molecular Ecology 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Courses in genetics, cell/molecular biology, evolutionary biology, instructor's permission This course will explore various methods of statistical inference of ecological patterns and processes using molecular data. Students will learn the foundations for the molecular identification of populations to species, and apply various analytical methods to real data sets. The course will use real data for the inference of population structure and migration, growth and decline, detection of demographic bottlenecks and natural selection. Species-level issues will focus on issues of divergence and diversity. We will end up with a view of the future techniques and approaches in the field.

EEEB G4140 Ornithology 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: EEEB W2001, EEEB W2002, or equivalent This basic ornithology class lays the foundation for more in-depth study as it presents an overview of avian evolution, ecology, and current conservation issues.

ANTH G4147x Human Skeletal Biology I 3 pts. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Enrollment limted to 15. Recommended for archaeology, physical anthropology, premedical, and biology students interested in the human skeletal system. Intensive studyof human skeletal materials using anatomical and anthropological landmarks to assess sex, age, and ethnicity of the bones. Other primate skeletal material and fossil casts are used for comparative study.

ANTH G4148y Human Skeletal Biology II 3 pts. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 15. Recommended for archaeology, physical anthropology, premedical., and biology students interested in the human skeletal system. Intensive study of human skeletal materials, using anatomical and anthropological landmarks to assess sex, age, and ethnicity of the bones. Other primate skeletal material and fossil casts are used for comparative study.

EEEB G4165x Pathogen Evolution: Genes, Organisms, Populations, & Ecosystems 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. A seminar-based course aimed at examining the pathogenic virulence, emergence in new host species, co-evolution of pathogens and multi-host disease dynamics from an evolutionary perspective.

EEEB G4184 Plant Conservation: Theory and Practice 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. A review of the theoretical and practical considerations surrounding the conservation of plant diversity. The focus on diversity ranges from genes to communities and will be applied to both natural and cultivated systems. The practical considerations concerning the social and regulatory context of conservation projects will be explored through case studies and field trips for projects in the New York region.

EEEB G4185 Insect Ecology and Conservation 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: graduate standing or instructor's permission This course presents an overview of the ecology and conservation of Earth's most diverse group of organisms--the insects. Ecological concepts, as they apply to insects will comprise the first part of the course and how these concepts are applied to the conservation of this important taxon are the focus of the second.

EEEB W4192y Introduction to Landscape Analysis 3 pts. Prerequisites: SDEV W3390 or EESC W4050 or permission of instructor This class provides basic theory in landscape analysis and training in methods for analyzing landscapes, focusing on interpretation of satellite images. The class covers approaches and definitions in landscape analysis, data sources, land cover classification, change detection, accuracy assessment, projections of future land cover change, and techniques to interpret results of these analyses. Students will obtain hands-on experience working with data from a landscape related to his/her research or a landscape chosen by the instructors. Lab Required.

EEEB W4195 Marine Conservation Ecology 4 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB G6110, EEEB G6112, or EEEB G6990, basic statistics, or permission of instructor This course provides an overview of marine ecology, introducing processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation. The course includes a spring break trip that is a requirement. There is a course fee of $1800 to cover expenses incurred on the trip. While in Belize, students will spend 1.5 hours every day in the water and thus, need to be able to swim and practice appropriate water safety. Final enrollment in the course will be determined by a water safety test conducted within the first two weeks of classes.

ANTH W4200 Fossil Evidence of Human Evolution 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: ANEB V1010 or the equivalent, and the instructor's permission. Enrollment limited to 20. Intended for advanced undergraduates and begnning graduate students who are interested in paleoanthropology. Provides a closer look at what comprises the fossil evidence for human evolution from the australopithecines of 4 million years ago to the fully modern human species of 25,000 years ago. Involves hands-on examination of the departmental casts.

EEEB W4200x Natural History of the Mammals 3 pts. Prerequisites: Introductory course in Biology or Evolution This taxon-based course provides students with a basic understanding of the diverstiy and natural history of the mammals. Broad coverage of mammalian biology includes: morphological adaptations, evolutionary history, ecology, social behavior, biogeography, and conservation.

EEEB G4210y Herpetology 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: At least one course in Introductory Biology The course explores the science of herpetology in three parts: 1) the evolution and ecology of amphibians and reptiles; 2) their physiological adaptations; and 3) requirements for conservation, management, policy and monitoring.

EEEB W4240y Animal Migration in Theory and Practice 3 pts. enrollment limit 25, field trips will be scheduledNot offered in 2013-2014. This course presents an overview of migration, from the selective pressures animals face in migrating to the mechanisms of navigation and orientation. We will explore migration in a variety of animal taxa. Bird migration will be studied in-depth, as birds exhibit some of the most spectacular long distance migrations and are the most well-studied of animal migrators. The challenges of global climate change and changing land use patterns, and how species are coping with them, will also be explored.

EEEB W4248 Introduction to Population Genetics 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. At its root, evolution can be described as changes in the genetic composition of populations and other higher order taxonomic grouping. The course traces the effects of individual and population phenomena on the processes of genetic change.

EEEB G4250y Understanding Nature Through Observation and Experiment 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Statistics, core E3B graduate courses, or instructor's permission An exploration of how contemporary scientific research in the natural sciences uses observation, experiment, and statistics to evaluate ecological ad evolutionary theory. Discussion Section Required.

EEEB G4260y Food, Ecology, and Globalization 3 pts. enrollment limited to 30 students Prerequisites: Instructor's permission This class examines the social, ecological, and political economic roles of what and how we eat from a global perspective.

EEEB G4280y Writing about global science for the international media 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. This is an interdisciplinary workshop for scientists, future NGO workers and journalists seeking skills in communicating 21st century global science to the public. Scientists will be given journalism skills; journalists will learn how to use science as the basis of their story-telling.

EEEB W4321 Human Identity 4 pts. The course focuses on human identity, beginning with the individual and progressing to communal and global viewpoints using a framework of perspectives from biology, genetics, medicine, psychiatry, religion and the law.

EEEB W4340x Human Adaptation 3 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB V1010 Human Species or instructor permission This course explores human adaptation from a biological, ecological and evolutionary perspective. From our earliest hominin ancestors in Africa to our own species' subsequent dispersal throughout the world, our lineage has encountered innumerable environmental pressures. Using morphological, physiological and behavioral/cultural evidence, we will examine the responses to these pressures that helped shape our unique lineage and allowed it to adapt to a diverse array of environments.

EEEB W4601 Biological Systematics 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: evolution or organismal survey course Phylogenetic systematics, particularly the molecular and analytical aspects of phylogeny reconstruction. Theory of systematics, character evaluation, molecular data types, methods of phylogeny reconstruction, optimality criteria, tree evaluation and comparison, and use of phylogenies in comparative biology.

EEEB G4620 Food, Ecology and Globalization. 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. This class examines the social, ecological, and political-economic roles of what and how we eat from a global perspective. Discussion will include how people across cultures derive identity through food gathering, preparation, and eating systems, as well as the relationships between culture and diversity of food systems.

EEEB G4645x Cultural and Biological Diversity 3 pts. enrollment limit 20Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Instructor's permission This course examines the articulation of biological, linguistic, and cultural diversity.

EEEB G4650 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: E3B courses in Ecology, Evolution and/or Biodiversity or instructor's permission. Survey of current advances in scientific research that focuses on the role biodiversity plays in governing ecological processes (e.g., biogeochemistry, resisting invasion by exotic species, or stabilizing communities) and ecosystem services (e.g., soil fertility, water quality, climate regulation).

EEEB W4655y Biodiversity, Natural Resources and Conflict 3 pts. Environmental programs worldwide are fraught with disputes between groups of people over natural resources. Such conflict can be highly complex, may undermine or deter environmental conservation efforts, and may even foster violence. These conflicts often involve disagreements between different human parties that are divided by culture, social values, and perceptions about the ethics and appropriatemess of how resources should be allocated or used. Combining specific case studies, ecological and social theory, and a complex systems approach, this course will enhance the proficiency of participants to understand, study, and manage natural resource-based conflicts. The course is designed for conservation scientists, environmental policymakers, rural development specialists, political ecologists, and conflict/peace workers.

Enrollment limited to 15. Graduate students have priority, then undergraduates according to level of biology background.

EEEB W4660 Fish Biodiversity: Systematics and Evolution 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: open to upper-level biology majors and graduate students This taxon-based course will provide students with a broad overview and introduction to the biodiversity of fishes applying a phylogenetic approach and will investigate applications for fish conservation.

EEEB G4666 Insect Diversity 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Enrollment limited to 25. Priority given to undergraduate environmental biology majors. Introduction to phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and ecology of the major groups of arthropods, with emphasis on insects. Lab: indentification of common families of spiders and insects of the northeastern United States. Lab Required.

EEEB W4700x or y Race: The Tangled History of a Biological Concept 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Instructor permission required. From Aristotle to the 2010 US census, this course examines the history of race as a biological concept. It explores the complex relationship between the scientific study of biological differences-real, imagined, or invented and the historical and cultural factors involved in the development and expression of "racial ideas." Scientific background not required. Enrollment limited to 15; EBHS majors/concentrators have priority at first class session. [Additional hour for film screenings weekly in second half of the semester--attendance at films is mandatory.] Please note that this course DOES NOT fulfillment the SC requirement at the College or GS. Discussion Section Required.

EEEB W4789y Biogeography 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: degree in biological sciences or instructor's permission Detailed review of modern biogeography from both an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Island biogeography, speciation, extinction, centers of origin and dispersal, cladistic vicariance biogeography, endemism, environmental change, and earth history and conservation applications.

EEEB G4800y Teaching Conservation Biology 3 pts. Enrollment limited to 15.Not offered in 2013-2014. The course will cover the diverstiy of venues in which conservation can be popularized or taught, the most effective ways and relevant theories in which to transmit this information, and how to evaluate success by the educator. Students will be expected to participate in an internship experience with the New York Botanical Garden, the American Museum of Natural History, or Wildlife Conservation Society, or affiliates during the semester.

EEEB W4910 Field Botany and Plant Systematics 4 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Introductory biology sequence, including organismal biology. Course fee $50. Enrollment limited to 14 students. Priority given to E3B graduate students. A survey of vascular plants with emphasis on features of greatest utility in identifying plants in the field to the family level. This will be coupled with a survey of the major plant communities of northeastern North America and the characteristic species found in each. The course will consist of one lecture and one laboratory per week with several lab sessions extended to accommodate field trips to local and regional natural areas. Lab Required.

EEEB G5010 Statistical Modeling in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 6 pts. Prerequisites: Basic statistics (e.g. STAT W1111 and STAT W1211), core E3B grad courses (EEEB G6110, EEEB G6112, or EEEB G6990), or permission of the instructor. An exploration of data-based models as tools for inference in ecological research. Emphasis on the formulation and development of scientific models, modern statistical and computational methods for estimating model parameters, and evaluation of alternate models using strength of evidence. Laboratory exeercises challenge students to apply these methods to real ecological data, including their own research. The course also explores the philosophical underpinnings of different statistical schools f thought including frequentist, likelihoodist, and Bayesian approaches. Enrollment limited to 12. Lab Required.

EEEB G5022y Experimental Methods in Ecology 3 pts. Prerequisites: EEEB W2001 or equivalent Students in this course will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of sampling in ecological research, from the initiation of a research question, through to sampling procedures, analysis options and presentation and communication of research results. They will gain experience in experimental and survey design and implementation through participating in small research projects throughout the semester, done within the classroom, laboratory and local riparian, coastal and terrestrial field environments.

EEEB G6200y Professionalism In Science 1 pt.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor's permission. This seminar provides an introduction to important ethical, professional, and general methodological issues encountered by professionals in conservation biology and conservation policy. Enrollment limited to 25 students