Syllabus

Week

Date

Topics

Purves et al.

1

31 March

Introduction, genetics

9, 10

2

7 April

Evolution and speciation

21, 22

3

14 April

Phylogenies, history of life

20, 23

4

21 April

Bacteria, protists and fungi

26, 27, 30

5

28 April

Plant diversity

28, 29

6

5 May

Animals diversity

31, 32, 33

7

12 May

Behavioral ecology

52, 53

8

19 May

Population and community ecology

54, 55

9

26 May

Memorial Day holiday

 

10

2 June

Final exam, potluck
Biogeography, conservation

57, 58