BBio180 Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution (lecture and lab)
BBio180 is the first course in a three-part Introduction to Biology series offered here at UWB. We will explore a range of topics on genetics, evolution, behavior, and ecology in a range of organisms and ecosystems. This course introduces hypothesis-driven scientific method, and you will apply theory and knowledge learned in class during hands-on lab sections.
(Fall quarter lab, Winter quarter lecture and lab)
Plant Ecology (lecture and lab)
Plant Ecology is an advanced course for undergraduates which will combine lecture, discussion, field, and greenhouse studies. We will be exploring a range of topics, starting at the scale of a plant individual, population, community interactions, and ecosystem dynamics. Across these topics, we will examine theoretical foundations and current controversies in plant ecology. This course will familiarize you with basic theory as well as experimental, methodological, and statistical techniques.
(Spring quarter lecture and lab)
Check out our Plant Ecology blog! https://uwbplantecology.wordpress.com/
Investigative Biology
Investigative Biology is a research-based course for undergraduates where students participate in plant ecology research that addresses pressing questions in ecology, evolution, and global change biology. This course will familiarize you with ecological theory, experimental design, and basic data manipulation and analysis in R. The course will culminate in group oral presentations at the UWB Biology Research Symposium.
(Fall quarter)
Courses not always offered
Discovery Core: Data Science
Interpreting and making simple graphs is a necessary skill for not only future biologists, but everyone to be an informed citizen and consumer of information in our data-rich world. To address these concerns, I teamed up with Dr. Robin Angotti (Division of Math) to create a course where we use the Mount St. Helens ecosystem to teach basic ecological/biological concepts, while also introducing basic data visualization skills using a long-term plant dataset.
(Winter quarter)
BBio180 is the first course in a three-part Introduction to Biology series offered here at UWB. We will explore a range of topics on genetics, evolution, behavior, and ecology in a range of organisms and ecosystems. This course introduces hypothesis-driven scientific method, and you will apply theory and knowledge learned in class during hands-on lab sections.
(Fall quarter lab, Winter quarter lecture and lab)
Plant Ecology (lecture and lab)
Plant Ecology is an advanced course for undergraduates which will combine lecture, discussion, field, and greenhouse studies. We will be exploring a range of topics, starting at the scale of a plant individual, population, community interactions, and ecosystem dynamics. Across these topics, we will examine theoretical foundations and current controversies in plant ecology. This course will familiarize you with basic theory as well as experimental, methodological, and statistical techniques.
(Spring quarter lecture and lab)
Check out our Plant Ecology blog! https://uwbplantecology.wordpress.com/
Investigative Biology
Investigative Biology is a research-based course for undergraduates where students participate in plant ecology research that addresses pressing questions in ecology, evolution, and global change biology. This course will familiarize you with ecological theory, experimental design, and basic data manipulation and analysis in R. The course will culminate in group oral presentations at the UWB Biology Research Symposium.
(Fall quarter)
Courses not always offered
Discovery Core: Data Science
Interpreting and making simple graphs is a necessary skill for not only future biologists, but everyone to be an informed citizen and consumer of information in our data-rich world. To address these concerns, I teamed up with Dr. Robin Angotti (Division of Math) to create a course where we use the Mount St. Helens ecosystem to teach basic ecological/biological concepts, while also introducing basic data visualization skills using a long-term plant dataset.
(Winter quarter)