Teaching

Semester COURSE
FA 2024 ZOOL 780 Foundations of Evolution and Ecology I
SP 2024 BIOL 470 Evolution
FA 2023 BIOL 375L Genetics Laboratory
TPSS 615 Quantitative Genomics and Evolution
SP 2023 BIOL 375 Genetics
BIOL 395 Internship in Biology Teaching
FA 2022 BIOL 375L Genetics Laboratory
SP 2022 BIOL 172L + BIOL 499 (SEAPHAGES II)
BIOL 375 Genetics
BIOL 395 Internship in Biology Teaching
FA 2021 BIOL 375L Genetics Laboratory
SP 2021 BIOL 172L + BIOL 499 (SEAPHAGES II)
BIOL 375 Genetics
BIOL 395 Internship in Biology Teaching
FA 2020 TPSS 615 Quantitative Genomics and Evolution
SP 2020 BIOL 172L + BIOL 499 (SEAPHAGES II)
BIOL 375 Genetics
BIOL 375L Genetics Laboratory
BIOL 395 Internship in Biology Teaching
SP 2019 BIOL 375 Genetics
BIOL 395 Internship in Biology Teaching
FA 2018 BIOL 172L + BIOL 499 (SEAPHAGES I)
ZOOL 719: Special Topics Seminar (Quantitative Genomics and Evolution)

BIOL 470. Evolution (3)

Process of evolution: genetic basis, natural selection, population genetics, speciation, the fossil record. Pre: 171 and 172. Recommended: a BIOL or ZOOL course at 300 or 400 level.

BIOL 375. Genetics (3)

Genetic concepts at advanced undergraduate level; genetic transmission, recombination, gene action, mutation, population and evolutionary genetics. A-F only. Pre: 275 or consent.

BIOL 375L. Genetics Laboratory (2)

(1 4-hr Lab) Experiments with a variety of organisms to illustrate principles discussed in BIOL 375. Pre: 275/275L, 375 (or concurrent) or consent.

BIOL 395. Internship in Biology Teaching (2)

Supervised laboratory internship in the preparation and demonstration of laboratory experiments in selected laboratory courses. Repeatable one time. Pre: consent.

BIOL 171L + BIOL 499. SEA-PHAGES I: Phage Discovery (2 total)

This is the first part of a two-semester, discovery-based, undergraduate research course. In the first semester, students will isolate and characterize new viruses from local soil samples. In both semesters, students will be required to take an introductory Biology lab and an independent research course. Visit UHM SEA-PHAGES for more information or to apply.

BIOL 172L + BIOL 499. SEA-PHAGES II: Bioinformatics (2 total)

This is the second part of a two-semester, discovery-based, undergraduate research course. In the second semester, students will annotate the complete genome of their new viruses and conduct independent bioinformatic research projects based on their virus genomes. In both semesters, students will be required to take an introductory Biology lab and an independent research course. Visit UHM SEA-PHAGES for more information or to apply.

TPSS 615. Quantitative Genomics and Evolution (3)

Overview and lab-based course exploring theory and methods to understand genome evolution and adaptation; focus will be on a range of organisms. Pre: 453 and 603, or consent. (Cross-listed as PEPS 665; offered as ZOOL719 during Fall 2019)

ZOOL 780. Foundations of Evolution and Ecology I (4)

Graduate level introduction to evolution and ecology emphasizing foundational literature, modern models and inference, and major questions in evolution and ecology. Topics include population ecology, community ecology, the genetics of populations, systematics, and speciation. (Alt. years: fall)

ZOOL 781. Foundations of Evolution and Ecology II (4)

Graduate level introduction to evolution and ecology emphasizing foundational literature, modern models and inference, and major questions in evolution and ecology. This is the second semester continuation of 780. (Alt. years: spring)