Biology 292: Evolutionary Ecology of theGalapagos Islands

This is an upper division field course in Evolutionary Ecology taught as part of ROC Galapagos, UR's study abroad program in Ecuador. The major goal of this class is to introduce students to fundamental ecological and evolutionary theory using the fauna of the Galapagos Islands as examples. The course challenges students to develop, conduct and analyze field projects.

Biology 263: Ecology

This is an introductory course in Ecology. The major goal of this class is to introduce students to basic ecological theory and its broader applications, with a special emphasis on exploring how an understanding of ecology can help us confront the problems created by urbanization and human expansion. The course explores fundamental ecological processes, spanning across multiple biological levels -- from individuals to communities to ecosystems to biospheres.

Biology 475: Topics in Evolution & Ecology

With This is a graduate level course where we cover key concepts in Sexual selection, social evolution and phylogenetics. The course is a mix of lectures, discussions and hands-on exercises.