| WEEK | DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT |
| 1 | Jan 24 | Course organization/Introduction - Logistics |
None |
| 2 | Jan. 31 | Phylogenetic concepts | EPIN Ch. 1, "Doggies" in-class exercise, "Understanding Trees" |
| 3–Matt | Feb 7 | Mapping characters on phylogenies |
EPIN Appendix, Matt's two papers (part) |
| 4–Student2 | Feb 14 | Anatomical structures and morphologies (Group1-Althea,Vaness) | EPIN Ch. 2 |
| 5–Student3 | Feb 21 | Student-led discussion (Group1-Althea,Vaness) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| 6–Student4 | Feb 28 | Body colorations (Group2-Kaitlyn,Victoria) | EPIN Ch. 3 |
| 7–Student5 | Mar 7 | Student-led discussion (Group2-Kaitlyn,Victoria) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| 8–Student6 | Mar 14 | Sexual features and reproductive lifestyles (Group3-Kim,Homam) | EPIN Ch. 4 |
| 9–Student7 | Mar 21 | Student-led discussion (Group3-Kim,Homam) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| 10 | Mar 28 | Spring Break! | |
| 11–Student8 | Apr 4 | More behaviors and ecologies (Group4-Marissa,Ryan) | EPIN Ch. 5 |
| 12–Student9 | Apr 11 | Student-led discussion (Group4-Marissa,Ryan) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| 13–Student10 | Apr 18 | Cellular, physiological, and genetic traits (Group5-Stacey,Alemayehu) | EPIN Ch. 6 |
| 14–Student11 | Apr 25 | Student-led discussion (Group5-Stacey,Alemayehu) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| 15–Student12 | May 2 | Geographical distributions (Group6-Eric,Newton) | EPIN Ch. 7 |
| 16–Student13 | May 9 | Student-led discussion (Group6-Eric,Newton) | Primary Lit. TBA |
| Final | May 16 | FINAL PROJECTS DUE (No Exam) | 5 PM - MH282 |
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