Lecture and laboratory. An introduction to the study of lakes and streams. The course includes discussion of physical and chemical factors, the biota, production, and community dynamics. Laboratories include field trips to local aquatic habitats. An overview of evolutionary change as seen in the fossil record, including rates and direction of evolution.
Discussions highlight recent controversies within the field.
The biological basis of animal behavior, including function and evolution of behavioral patterns. Interrelations between the behavior and ecology of monkeys, apes and prosimians. Problems of conservation and management. Implications for human behavior. An introduction to statistical methods used in designing biological experiments and in data analyses.