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Evolutionary Pathways
Biol. 517T - Prof. Eernisse
California State University, Fullerton
Spring, 2017

Tentative Schedule
(Avise EPIN Text required; Other readings will be provided as pdfs or as hand-outs)


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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