Based on Tutorials, Lab Reports, Term Paper, Midterm & Final
Who |
(Location-Phone) |
Hours | |
| Dr. Barry Sinervo | EMS A409, X3425 | sinervo@biology.ucsc.edu | Tue 2-4 p |
| Kristi Brockway | EMS A176, X3158 | klbrock@cats | Mon 9:30 - 11:30 |
| Joshua Elliott | SINS 324, X3214 | elliott@biology | Fri 10-12 |
| Colleen Reichmuth | coll@cats | TBA | |
| Michelle Wainstein | EMS D360, X4133 | michelle@darwin | W 9:30 - 10:30; W 3:30- 4:30 |
| Date | Lecture | Tutorial Papers/Laboratory | Reading | |
| 4/1 | History & the Method | Make sure you make it to one of the Sections (even if it isn't the one you are signed up for). | Ch. 1 | Q1: |
| 4/3 | Genes, Natural Selection and Selection Sexual | Ch. 3, 8 | Q2: | |
| 4/8 | Levels of Selection |
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing |
p. 507-510 | Q3: |
| 4/10 | Speciation Mechanisms | Q4: | ||
| 4/15 | Optimal Foraging | Tutorial Reading: Levels of Selection -- Genic Selection by Dawkins | Ch. 11, Ch. 10: pp 279-289 |
Q5: |
| 4/17 | Male Strategies, Male Assessment and Territoriality | Ch. 13: pp 395-423 Ch. 10: pp 299-320 |
Q6: | |
| 4/22 | Female Strategies and Female Choice | Animal Behavior: Field observations, Field Trip Lab Report on Unconcious Selection is Due in your section this week. |
Ch. 13: pp 424-444 | Q7: |
| 4/24 | Mating Systems, Parental Investment | Ch. 14 Ch. 15 |
Q8: | |
| 4/29 | Dispersal and Migration | Review for Midterm in Section | Ch. 6: pp 164-190 Ch. 10: pp 290-298 Ch. 5: pp 147-158 |
Q9: |
| 5/1 | Sensory Systems and Communication | Ch. 9 | Q10: | |
| 5/6 | Predator & Prey | Term Paper Workshop in Sections, Barry runs Review Tues 8-9:30pm |
Ch. 12 Ch. 5 |
Q11: |
| 5/8 | Midterm | DUE DATE: Lab Report on Field Observations of Animal Behavior |
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| 5/13 | Sex Determination and Differentiation | Ch. 4 | Q12: | |
| 5/15 | Development, Genes, Environment and Behavior | DUE DATE: Term Paper Abstract | Ch. 2 | Q13: |
| 5/20 | Learning and Cognition | Tutorial Reading on Anthropomorphism | Ch. 2 | Q14: |
| 5/22 | Macroevolution and Phylogeny | DUE DATE: Two Page Draft of Term Paper | Ch. 7, and examples from 9 | Q15: |
| 5/27 | NO LECTURE -- Exchange Day | Tutorial Reading on Human Sexuality and Behavior | ||
| 5/29 | Social Evolution | Ch. 16 | Q16: | |
| 6/3 | Human Evolution | Review Sessions in Section | Ch. 17 | Q17: |
| 6/5 | Review for the Final | DUE DATE: Term Paper | ||
| 6/10 | Final Exam -- 7:30-10:30 pm |