Recent Classes

Spring 2024
Biology of the Invertebrates

This course will provide you with a survey of the non-vertebrate animals. These animals are quite diverse, so we will only be able to scratch the surface when discussing most groups. In addition to discussing evolutionary relationships among groups and the features that define each group, we will consider aspects of ecology, development, and reproduction.

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Spring 2024
The Biology of Sleep

In this seminar, we will explore the biology of sleep and related phenomena. Students will give a series of presentations and produce a research paper on a topic related to sleep in humans and/or other animals. Potential topics for projects include the physiology of sleep initiation and maintenance, factors that affect sleep quality, sleep disorders, circadian rhythms, torpor, hibernation, and aestivation.

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