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Undergraduate Courses Taught:
A required course for most Biology majors. Lectures cover a wide range of topics in genetics starting with DNA as a chemical, the role of DNA in protein production, genes and gene regulation, DNA packaging, Mendelian Genetics, Population Genetics, DNA Forensics, and Phylogenetics. In the laboratory, students will participate in a project answering a novel question using genetics. While the project will change each semester, students will learn DNA extraction, amplification, cloning and sequencing techniques, as well as honing their laboratory skills.
This course is designed as an introduction to general entomology. In lecture, students will learn about insect physiology, metamorphosis, immunity, behavior, ecology, and adaptations. In the laboratory, students will be responsible for learning to identify insects to family-level and putting together a properly curated insect collection.
This course focuses on the ecology, adaptations, and identification of aquatic invertebrates. Students will learn important concepts in lecture and spend time in flowing water ecosystems in the laboratory.
This is a new course I am developing. Students will learn important concepts in population genetics through in-class discussion of primary scientific literature. In the laboratory, students will perform a phylogeographic study, from collection of organisms to DNA extraction, amplification, sequencing, and analysis.