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Biology 115: Evolution, Behavior, and EcologyGeorge
M. Diggs, Jr. |
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Biology 115: Evolution, Behavior, and EcologyGeorge
M. Diggs, Jr. |
Course Schedule
| Month | Day | Activity | Reading Assignment |
| Sept. | 1 | Introduction, Scientific Method | Text, Ch. 1 |
| 3 | Historical Perspectives on Evolution | ||
| 6 | Development of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection | Text, pages 428--437 | |
| 8 | Natural Selection, Continued | ||
| 10 | Examples of Evolution by Natural Selection | ||
| 13 | Evidence for Evolution | Text, Ch. 21 | |
| 15 | Origin of Life | Text, Ch. 4 | |
| 17 | Origin of Life | Text, Ch. 32; Symbiosis & Evolution.-Margulis | |
| 20 | Origin of Life | ||
| 22 | EXAM I | ||
| 24 | Genetic Basis of Evolution | Text, Ch. 13 | |
| 27 | Genetic Basis of Evolution | Text, Ch. 14 | |
| 29 | Genetic Basis of Evolution | Text, Ch. 20 | |
| Oct. | 1 | Mechanisms of Evolution | Text, Ch. 22 |
| 4 | Mechanisms of Evolution | ||
| 6 | Primate Evolution | Text, Ch. 23 | |
| 8 | Fall Break | ||
| 11 | Human Evolution | Natural Detective-Lovejoy | |
| 13 | Human Evolution | ||
| 15 | Human Evolution | ||
| 18 | Introduction to Ecology | ||
| 20 | EXAM II | ||
| 22 | Nature of Ecosystems | ||
| 25 | Energy Flow | Text, pages 578-585 | |
| 27 | Biogeochemical Cycles, Biocides | Text, Ch. 28 | |
| 29 | Biogeochemical Cycles, Biocides | Text, pgs. 616-623; Lonely Crusade-Allen; Scary Parable-Young | |
| Nov. | 1 | Global Atmospheric Concerns | |
| 3 | Population Ecology | Text, Ch. 24 | |
| 5 | Population Ecology | Text, Ch. 30 | |
| 8 | Community Ecology, Interspecific Interactions | Text, Ch. 25 | |
| 10 | EXAM III | ||
| 12 | Community Ecology, REsource Partitioning, Succession | ||
| 15 | Biogeography | Text, Ch. 29 | |
| 17 | Extinction | Text pages 586-588 | |
| 19 | Introduction to Animal Behavior | Text, Ch. 26 | |
| 22 | Innate and Learned Behavior | ||
| 24 | Adaptive Value of Behavior | Text, Ch. 27 | |
| 26 | No Class--Thanksgiving Holiday | ||
| 29 | Evolution of Behavior | ||
| Dec. | 1 | Social Behavior, Sociobiology | |
| 3 | EXAM IV | ||
| 6 | Human Behavior | ||
| 10 | FINAL EXAM - Tues., 7 Dec., 9-11am. |
Readings other than those from the text are on reserve in the
Abell Library. Additional readings may be given out or assigned
in class.
| Dr. George Diggs, Professor Department of Biology Austin College 900 N. Grand Ave. Sherman, TX 75090 903-813-2246 Fax: 903-813-3199 gdiggs@austincollege.edu |
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Jr.
