Courses
Anticipated course offerings for Winter & Spring Quarters 2012 and beyond.
EEOB 2210
Ohio Plants
AU, SU Semesters | 2 credit units
A lecture and field course in identifying common Ohio plants; emphasis on taxonomic principles, use of keys and manuals, and field recognition of plants; includes some Saturday field trips.
Prerequisites: 4 semester hours of biological sciences
EEOB 2220
Ohio Birds
SP Semesters | 2 credit units
The general biology of birds with emphasis on their natural histories and field identification of local species.
Prerequisites: 4 semester hours of biological sciences
EEOB 2250
Dynamics of Dinosaurs
AU Semesters | 3 credit units
A review of current information on dinosaur biology, emphasizing scientific approaches to reconstructing dinosaurs as living, dynamic animals.
Prerequisites: 4 semester hours of biological sciences or historical geology course work
EEOB 2510
Human Anatomy
SP, SU Semesters | 3 credit units
An introduction to human anatomy; dissection of a small mammal.
Prerequisites: 4 semester hours of biological sciences
EEOB 2520
Human Physiology
AU, SP, SU Semesters | 3 credit units
A survey of the human nervous system, sense organs, muscle function, circulation, respiration, digestion, metabolism, kidney function, and reproduction.
Prerequisites: 4 semester hours of biological sciences
EEOB 3310
Evolution
AU, SP, SU Semesters | 4 credit units
Basic conceptual issues and processes in evolution with an emphasis on the ecological basis of adaptation and consequences of natural selection. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed.
Prerequisites: Bio 1114 or 1114H
EEOB 3320
Organismal Diversity
AU, SP, SU Semesters | 3 credit units
A survey of organismal diversity and the evolutionary relationships between and within major groups of organisms. Class is a combination of lecture and laboratory. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310
EEOB 3410
Ecology
AU, SP, SU Semesters | 4 credit units
Distribution and abundance of species, population dynamics, community ecology, ecosystem dynamics, and applied perspectives. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed. Also available May or summer at Stone Lab.
Prerequisites: 8 semester hours of biological sciences
EEOB 3420
Behavioral Ecology
AU Semester | 4 credit units
Comparative study of animal behaviors, and analysis of their adaptive value, physiological mechanisms, development, and evolution, within their ecological and social context.
Prerequisites: Biology 1114 or 1114H, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 440, 620, 730, or 740.
EEOB 3510
Cell & Dev. Biology
AU Semesters | 3 credit units
Introduction to the structure and function of animal cells, and to patterns of early development in vertebrates and invertebrates.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310, Bio 1113 or 1113H, Chem 231 or 252 (or 1 semester), Physics 112 or equiv.; not open to students with credit for MolGen 502
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EEOB 3520
Micro Anatomy
AU Semesters | 3 credit units
Examination and analysis of the functional morphology of cells and tissues of vertebrate animals, with emphasis on mammalian histology.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3510 or concurrently
EEOB 4210
Ecology & Evolution of Vertebrates
SP Semesters | 2 credit units
Analysis of the anatomical, physiological, behavioral and ecological characteristics of the major vertebrate groups. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3320
EEOB 4220
Ecology & Evolution of Mammals
SP Semesters | 2 credit units
Mammals of the world, their natural history, distribution, taxonomy, and major anatomical and physiological adaptations; study of local species emphasized in lab. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3320
EEOB 4230
Focused Study of Ecology & Evolution of Invertebrates
SP Semester 2013 | 2 credit units
Analysis of the anatomical, physiological, behavioral and ecological characteristics of the major invertebrate groups.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310.
EEOB 4240
Ecology & Evolution of Plants & People
AU Quarter 2012 | 2 credit units
The botany and historical uses of economically important plants; topics include the major food, spice, medicinal, and industrial plants, and their domestication and cultural significance.
Prerequisites: 1 course of biological sciences; EEOB 2210 & EEOB 3310 recommended
EEOB 4410
Conservation Biology
SP Semesters | 3 credit units
Application of ecology, population genetics, and biogeography to the study and conservation of biodiversity, threatened communities, and endangered species.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310, EEOB 3410
EEOB 4420
Tropical Field Studies
May 2014 | 2 credit units
Study abroad course in Costa Rica focusing on the diversity, biotic interactions, and effects of the environment in tropical communities, and humans in the tropics. Includes opportunities for research in tropical systems
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310, EEOB 3410
EEOB 4430
Ecological Methods I
May 2013 & 2014 | 1 credit units
Hands-on course for learning basic field and quantitative methods for ecological studies.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3410. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs or 4 completions.
EEOB 4510
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
AU, SP Semesters | 3 credit units
Introduction to trends in vertebrate evolution as illustrated by the anatomy of select taxa; involves dissection of specimens. Requires materials and/or equipment for which an additional fee has been assessed.
Prerequisites: 2 courses of biological sciences
EEOB 4520
Comparative Physiology
AU, SP Semesters | 3 credit units
Functional systems in invertebrates and vertebrates: respiration, circulation, water, ion, and energy balance; communication; locomotion; and reproduction.
Prerequisites: Bio 1114 or 1114H, and 1 additional course of biological sciences
EEOB 4520H
Comparative Physiology
AU Semesters | 3 credit units
Functional systems in invertebrates and vertebrates: respiration, circulation, water, ion, and energy balance; communication; locomotion; and reproduction.
Prerequisites: Bio 1114 or 1114H, Chem 122, Math 1148, and Physics 111 or 131; Math 150
EEOB 4550
Neurobiology of Behavior
AU Semesters | 3 credit units
Integration of studies of sensory, integrative and motor systems with evolution and ecology.
Prerequisites: 2 courses of biological sciences
EEOB 4560
Comparative Endocrinology
SP Semester 2014 | 2 credit units
Introduction to hormones and hormone action; comparison between vertebrates and invertebrates with emphasis on special situations such as metamorphosis.
Prerequisites: EEOB 4520 and Biochem 4511, or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 550 or Entomol 550. Cross-listed with Entomol 550.
EEOB 5310
Advanced Evolution
SP Semester 2013 | 3 credit units
Origin of variation in plants and animals with an emphasis on evolutionary processes.
Prerequisites: EEOB 3310
EEOB 5320
Creation & Evolution
AU Semester 2013 | 3 credit units
Philosophical and historical survey of the social conflict of scientific and religious perspectives on origins.
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EEOB 5410
Ocean Ecology
AU Semester 2013 | 1.5 credit units
Diversity and distribution of marine organisms; population dynamics, productivity, and structure of marine ecosystems;human impact on ocean resources.
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EEOB 5420
Ecology of Inland Waters
AU Semester 2013 | 1.5 credit units
A study of the physical, chemical, and biological factors influencing the biological productivity of inland waters, and of techniques and equipment used in evaluating them.
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EEOB 5430
Fish Ecology
SP Semesters | 2 credit units
Lecture emphasis on the behavior, migration, distribution, and evolution of fishes; laboratory emphasis on ecological and systematic ichthyology. Lab fee required.
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EEOB 5450
Population Ecology
AU Quarter 2012 | 3 credit units
Quantitative study of population processes, evolutionary ecology, and ecological methods.
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EEOB 5460
Physiological Ecology
SP Semester 2014 | 3 credit units
Study of the physiological adjustment, tolerance, and acclimatization to the abiotic and biotic environment by animals and plants
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EEOB 5470
Community & Ecosystems Ecology
SP Semester 2013 | 3 credit units
A quantitative and descriptive approach to the establishment, development, succession, and dynamics of communities and their interrelations with historic, climatic, soil, and biotic factors.
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EEOB 6210
Ecotoxicology
SP Semester 2014 | 2 credit units
Technical examination of the environmental fate and toxicity of organic xenobiotics, inorganics, and metals; emphasis on chemistry of interactions with physical environment, fugacity models, risk assessment, and predictive toxicology.
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EEOB 6220
Principles of Scientific Comm
SP Semester 2013 | 2 credit units
Course description.
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EEOB 6310
Molecular Evolution
AU Quarter 2012 | 3 credit units
The genetic basis of evolution and the molecular mechanisms of evolution
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EEOB 6320
Principles of Systematics
AU Semester 2013 | 3 credit units
A study of the principles and techniques used in the identification, classification, and nomenclature of organisms.
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EEOB 6330
Phylogenetic Methods
SP Semester 2014 | 4 credit units
Methods for phylogenetic analysis: cladistics, Maximum likelihood, Bayesian approaches; character coding and data management.
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EEOB 6340
Biodiversity Informatics
SP Semester 2013 | 4 credit units
Methods for managing large data sets and applications in modeling, conservation biology, and global change
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EEOB 7210
Molecular Methods in Ecology & Evolution
May 2013 | 1 credit units
Hands-on course for learning the use of molecular markers in evolutionary and ecological studies
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EEOB 7220
Modeling in Evolutionary Ecology
AU Semester 2013 | 4 credit units
Dynamic optimization theory applied to ecology and resource management
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EEOB 7310
Studies in Taxonomy
No information on availability | 1 credit units
A laboratory and lecture course concerning the classification of organisms; emphasis on taxonomic principles, systems of classification, family characteristics and relationships
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EEOB 7410
Ecological Methods II
No information on availability | 1 credit units
Hands-on course for learning methods for ecological studies.
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