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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)Head of Department: Professor Kentwood D. Wells For major requirements, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog. 2202. Evolution and Human Diversity (202) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Schlichting The biological bases of human diversity from genetic and evolutionary perspectives. Topics include the genetic basis for human variation and race; adaptations of human populations; the role of genes and environments in producing human variability; cultural evolution; origin and spread of "modern" humans. CA 3. CA 4-INT 2208. Introduction to Conservation Biology (208) Second semester. Three credits. Elphick Patterns of biodiversity and extinction; causes of extinction and population declines; ecological restoration; conservation planning; protection of ecosystem services; implementing conservation actions; conservation economics; conservation law; effects of global change. 2210. Animal Models and Human Evolution (210) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Any one of the following: BIOL 1102, 1107 or 1108 or ANTH 2502 , or consent of instructor. Goldman Information from a variety of animal models will be used to evaluate and expand upon current hypotheses regarding the evolution of unique hominid traits such as consciousness, language, learning by imitation, an extended period of parental care, and a highly developed and complex social system. 2214. Biology of the Vertebrates (214) First semester. Three credits. Two 1-hour lecture periods, with demonstrations. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory Biology. Rubega, Schwenk, Wells Evolutionary history and diversity of vertebrates with emphasis on classification, fossil history, feeding, locomotion, physiological ecology, reproduction, defense, and social behavior. (227) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 or 1110, or instructor consent. L. Lewis Structure, function, evolution, and ecology of plants. Importance of plants for ecosystems and human life. (244) First semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology. Three lectures and one 2-hour discussion section. Adams, Chazdon, Colwell, Silander, Turchin Fundamental ecological dynamics of communities, populations and ecosystems, with emphasis in discussion sections on reading primary literature, problem-solving, and exposure to ecological research techniques. (244W) Four credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Content as in EEB 2244; requires major writing assignment. (245) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology. Caira, Henry, Holsinger, Jockusch, Simon Introduction to evolutionary mechanisms, biogeography, and the history of major groups of plants and animals. (245W) Four credits. Four class periods. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Content as in EEB 2245; requires major writing assignment. (253) (Also offered as PSYC 3201.) Either semester (Waterbury). Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 1102 or 1107, and PSYC 1100. Trumbo Principles of animal behavior derived from a review of descriptive and analytic studies in laboratory and field. Sometimes offered in multimedia format. 3203. Developmental Plant Morphology (203) (Also offered as EEB 5203.) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or consent of instructor; open to juniors or higher. Jones Analysis of diversity in plant form; principles of plant construction and development. (204) (Also offered as EEB 5204.) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two lectures and two 3-hour field trip/laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110, or instructor consent. Les Field and laboratory-oriented study of the anatomy, morphology, ecology, physiology, systematics and evolution of vascular aquatic and wetland plants. 3205. Current Issues in Environmental Science (205) First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Open to honors students. Open to non-honors students only with consent of instructor. Recommended preparation: 8 credits of college level science. Simon, Thorson Readings and discussions of current issues in environmental science, emphasizing linkages between earth, oceans, atmosphere, and biosphere. Topics include: climate change; watershed changes; alternative energy; population growth; endangered biodiversity; genetically-engineered organisms; deforestation/restoration; risk assessment; tradeoffs; problem-solving; alternative futures. 3209W. Soil Degradation and Conservation (209W) (Also offered as EEB 5209.) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Recommended preparation: EEB 2244 or equivalent. Open only by instructor consent. Causes and consequences of soil degradation in agricultural and natural ecosystems, including salinization, erosion, nutrient impoverishment, acidification, and biodiversity loss. Historical perspective and current strategies of soil conservation. 3220. Evolution of Green Plants (280) (Also offered as EEB 5220.) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110; open to juniors or higher. Goffinet, L.Lewis Introduction to morphological, ultrastructural, and molecular characters used for inferring evolutionary relationships of green plants, from green algae to flowering plants, with emphasis on evolutionary changes involved in the transition from aquatic to terrestial habitats. 3220W. Evolution of Green Plants (280W) Four credits. Three class periods and one discussion period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800; open to juniors or higher. Content as in EEB 3220. Major writing assignment required. 3221. Evolution of Green Plants Laboratory (291) Second semester, alternate years. One credit. One 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite or corequisite: EEB 3220 and instructor consent; open to juniors or higher. Goffinet, L. Lewis Study of morphological and anatomical characters of extant and fossil plants. Phylogenetic inferences from morphological and molecular characters. Discussion of primary literature. (294) ( Also offered as MARN 3014.) First semester. (Storrs) second semester (Avery Point). Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: One year of laboratory biology. Whitlatch/Storrs, Dierssen/Avery Point The study of the kinds and distributions of marine organisms. Particular attention is paid to biotic features of the oceans, organism-habitat and relationships and general ecological concepts influencing marine populations and communities. Field trips are required. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. 3240. Biology of Bryophytes and Lichens (240) (Also offered as EEB 5240.) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisites: Six credits of 2000-level or above biology or instructor consent. Goffinet Diversity, evolution, ecology, development and taxonomy of the bryophytes (mosses, liverworts and hornworts) and lichen-forming fungi. (247) First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 4-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 1120 or 1131; CHEM 1122 or 1124 or 1127 or 1137 or 1147; BIOL 1108; or instructor consent. Linkages among physical, chemical and biological processes in freshwater habitats. (290) (Also offered as EEB 5250.) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three lectures and one 4-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110 or instructor consent; open to juniors or higher. L. Lewis Laboratory and field-oriented study of major groups of algae, emphasizing structure, function, evolution, systematics, and ecology. (254) (Also offered as EEB 5254.) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and one 4-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of 2000-level or above biology courses and consent of instructor. EEB 2214 is recommended. Schwenk Diversity, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and evolution of mammals. Laboratories cover anatomy, systematics, and distribution of major groups of mammals. Field trips required. (256) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory biology. Anderson Plants and animals used by people; origin, history, biology, distribution, and role in development of civilizations. (265) (Also offered as EEB 5265). Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and one 4-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of 2000-level or above biology and consent of instructor. EEB 2214 is recommended. Wells Physiological ecology, reproductive biology, behavior, and community ecology of amphibians and reptiles. Laboratories cover evolution, systematics, and distribution of amphibians and reptiles of the world. Field trips required. (269) (Also offered as EEB 5269.) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of introductory biology. Adams Behavior, ecology, evolution of social insects: ants, wasps, bees, and termites. (271) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110. Les Classification, identification, economic importance, evolution and nomenclature of flowering plants. Laboratory compares vegetative and reproductive characters of major families. 3273. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (273) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108. Schwenk Anatomy, development, functional morphology, and evolution of living vertebrate animals. 3307. African Field Ecology and Renewable Resources Management (207) (Also offered as NRE 3305 and EEB 5307.) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. One class period during the semester, followed by three weeks in the field in South Africa. Recommended preparation: EEB 2244. Instructor consent required. Silander An intensive, field oriented methods course conducted primarily in South Africa at the Basil Kent Field Station, Great Fish River Reserve in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare. An introduction to South Africa culture and history, ecology, and natural resources is provided in weekly meetings during the semester. This is followed by three weeks in the field in South Africa. Topics covered include vegetation and faunal surveys, data collection and analysis, biodiversity monitoring, and conservation management. A research paper relating to an independent study conducted by the student in the field is required. CA 4-INT. 3891. Internship in Ecology, Conservation, or Evolutionary Biology (206) Either semester. One to nine credits per semester. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. May be repeated for a total of up to 15 credits using either EEB 3891 and/or EEB 5891. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Internship with a non-profit organization, a governmental agency, or a business under the supervision of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology faculty. Activities relevant to the practice of ecology, biodiversity, evolutionary biology, or conservation biology will be planned and agreed upon in advance by the job site supervisor, the faculty coordinator, and the intern. One credit may be earned for each 42 hours of pre-approved activities up to a maximum of nine credits. (297) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Content varies with instructor. (298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. (289) Either semester. Three credits. With a change of topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. (299) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor and the department honors committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Independent investigation of special problems in ecology and evolutionary biology. (Also offered as GSCI 4120.) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or GSCI 1050 or GSCI 1051-1052. Ancient life, including the preservation of organisms as fossils, evolution, ecology, geobiology, biostratigraphy, and major events in the history of life. Includes microorganisms, animals, and plants. (200) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108. Schultz An introduction to the biology of fishes, with an emphasis on adaptation and evolutionary diversification. Topics include the evolution of major groups, morphology, physiology, behavior, and population and community ecology. Lectures, critical discussions of current journal articles, student presentations, and exercises in the field and laboratory. Field trips required. 4215. Physiological Ecology of Animals (296) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108. Schultz Physiology of animals in an evolutionary context: how individuals cope and how species adapt to natural environments. Lectures, student-led presentations, and critical discussions of current journal articles. (293WC) First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: EEB 2244 or instructor consent; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Recommended preparation: One course in statistics and one course in calculus. Chazdon, Silander An intensive introduction to field and laboratory methods in ecology. Emphasis will be placed on the use of quantitative and analytical techniques in physiological, population, community and ecosystem ecology. An introduction to sampling procedures, data collection and statistical analysis. Computers will be used to model population and community dynamics and to analyze ecological data sets. Laboratory periods will consist of field and laboratory problems; field trips required, including occasional weekend trips. 4243. Insect Classification and Identification (243) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 4-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Henry A phylogenetic approach to the classification and identification of the principal families of insects. Analysis of evolutionary innovations responsible for diversification of the major groups.
(238) Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 3-hour field/laboratory periods. Prerequisite: Instructor consent and EEB 3247 or ENVE 3320 either of which may be taken concurrently. Rich Field and laboratory study of physical, chemical, and biotic elements of freshwater habitats. Field trips required. (286) First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108. Henry, Schaefer, Wagner The biology of insects: anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, development, evolution, and diversity. (284) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108. Schaefer Identification and biology of disease-spreading poisonous, and parasitic arthropods. (284W) Four credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Content as in EEB 4251; requires major writing assignment. (252) Either semester, summer sessions, or any fractions thereof. Credits and hours by arrangement, to permit offering special sessions of the course to interested students during the spring recess or between fall and spring semester break. Consent of instructor required. Collection, identification, and ecology of insects. 4253. Concepts of Applied Entomology (288) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Two class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110. Schaefer Control, ecology, economics, damage assessment and detection of insect infestations. 4253W. Concepts of Applied Entomology (288W) Four credits. Two class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. Content as in EEB 4253. Major writing assignment required. (281) Second semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Rubega Adaptations, habits, and importance of birds. (287) Second semester. Two credits. One 4 hour laboratory period; required field trips. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Open only to students who are currently taking, or have completed, EEB 4260. Rubega Methods of field study and identification of birds; functional morphology, preparation of study skins and specimens. Field trips, including at least one required day-long weekend trip. 4268. Ecological Plant Geography (268) Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three class periods and one weekend field trip. Prerequisite: EEB 2244 and 2245 or instructor consent. Geographical differences in vegetation composition and plant adaptation. A global perspective on effects of climate, soil, local conditions and ecosystem processes. (272) Summer session. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of college botany. Identification of Connecticut's native and exotic plants; lecture, laboratory and field study. 4274. Introduction to Animal Parasitology (283) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods, and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108. Caira Protozoan and metazoan parasites of humans and other animals. (275) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and one 4-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of introductory biology. Caira Body organization, functional morphology and evolution compared among major invertebrate phyla. Field trips required. (276) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110, or instructor consent. Jones Internal structure of seed plants: development and environmental responses. (276W) Prerequisite: BIOL 1108 or 1110 or instructor consent; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. 4896W. Senior Research Thesis in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (292W) Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Three credits of EEB 3899, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800; open to juniors or higher; open only with consent of instructor and department honors committee. Not limited to honors students. A "W" course for students writing a senior thesis on their independent research.
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