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16:215:507. Advanced Plant Systematics (4) Struwe Prerequisites: Principles of Botany or Vascular Plant Systematics. A broad, evolutionary overview of major groups of vascular plants, from club mosses and ferns to conifers and flowering plants. Principles of classification and field identification, morphology and basic concepts in evolutionary studies in botany. Independent project. |
| Fall |
16:215:510. Conservation Ecology (3) D. Ehrenfeld An examination of the underlying causes of the major threats to ecosystems and species. Biological, social and economic factors are considered. Changing worldviews and possibilities for constructive response. |
| Fall |
16:215:513. Population Genetics (3) Smouse Prerequisite: Genetics, Statistics. Factors affecting genetic frequency patterns and changes in populations, and an introduction to the analysis of continuously distributed polygenic traits.
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| Fall |
16:215:520. Landscape Ecology (3) Meixler Landscape ecology is the study of landscape patterns, the interactions among the elements of pattern, how patterns and interactions change over time, and the application of these principles in the formulation and solving of real-world problems. Thus, landscape ecology is defined best by its focus on spatial heterogeneity and pattern; specifically, how to characterize it, where it comes from, why it matters, how it changes through time, and how we manage it. This course provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the field of landscape ecology by coupling theory and concepts with illustrated applications in the computer lab to provide hands-on practical experience using state-of-the-art landscape analysis tools. |
| Spring |
16:215:521. Ecology of Invasions (3) Current literature on invasion ecology and invasive species is examined in this seminar that emphasizes critical analysis and integration with current ecological and evolutionary theory. |
| Spring & Fall |
16:215:550 Advanced Evolution (1) Struwe and Duffy Journal club in evolution including examination of major elements of organismal evolutionary theory. Emphasis on phylogenetics, genetic variation, natural selection, adaptation, and speciation. Demonstration of methodology and software programs
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| Fall |
16:215:564: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (3) Maslo One 80-min. lec. one 280-min. lab. Quantitative analysis and understanding of the ecology, management, and conservation of game and non-game wildlife (terrestrial and aquatic). Population censusing and dynamics, harvesting, habitat requirements and fragmentation, conservation genetics, and managing protected areas. |
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16:215:565. Community Dynamics (4) Morin Patterns and processes involving sets of two or more coexisting species. Theoretical and empirical studies. |
Fall Odd years |
16:215:571 Bayesian Analysis (3) This course will prepare graduate students to perform Bayesian analyses. Topics covered will include likelihood functions, prior and posterior distributions, model choice, hierarchical modeling and the OpenBUGS software package.
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| Fall |
16:215:575. Quantitative Ecology and Evolution (3) Morin Prerequisites: Calculus. A survey of the application of multivariate statistical methods to the analysis of problems in ecology and evolution. Topics covered include cluster analysis, ordination, discriminant function analysis, canonical correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, and analysis of repeated measures.
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| Fall |
16:215:585. Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Modeling (3) Xu Prerequisites: College-level calculus and basic statistics. Review of the background mathematical and statistical tools necessary in pursuing ecological and environmental modeling. General model formulation, validation, hypothesis testing, non-linear phenomena, and forecasting. |
| Spring |
16:215:586. Ecosystem Modeling, Quantitative Analysis for Ecosystem Management (3) Xu Prerequisite: Intro. to Ecological and Environmental Modeling. Quantifying major ecosystem functions based on current knowledge and understanding of ecosystem processes and their interactions from cell to ecosystem scales. Major approaches on modeling photosynthesis, respiration, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, energy balance, stomal conductance and leaf area index will be introduced. Application of models to ecosystem management and global environment change will also be discussed. |
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16:215:588. Topics in Advanced Ecology (3) Various faculty Literature review and synthesis of a selected current topic in applied or theoretical ecology.
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Fall Odd years |
116:215:597 Concepts and Methods in Evolution (4) Kjer et al. Lecture and field survey of selected concepts in evolutionary biology. Different professors present a broad overview of key evolutionary principles. Topics include a survey of life, population variation, genetic structure of populations, speciation, taxonomy and phylogenetics among others. |
| Spring |
16:215:598 Concepts and Methods in Ecology (4) Hartman An in-depth investigation of at least three current topics in ecology. Topics include both theoretical and applied examples; field work, lab exercises and term papers.
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| Fall |
16:215:601; Seminar in Ecology (1) Julie Lockwood and invited E&E faculty Introductory seminar required for all first year Ph.D. and M.S. Ecology and Evolution students. Required core course for Ph.D. and M.S. students in Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program. |
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16:215:599;600;603;604. Special Topics in Ecology (BA) Fall 2012 Special Topics classes: 599:01 Insect Ecology (3) This course uses the dominant form of life on earth, the insects, as a means for exploring basic concepts in ecology and evolution. Topics include insect diversity and biogeography; herbivores and herbivory; mutualism; natural enemies; biodiversity and ecosystem function; the history of human-insect interactions; and insect conservation 599:02 Evolution of Eukaryotes (3) This course will discuss the recent advances in our understanding of eukaryote origins and evolution. Phylogenetics, genomics, the role of horizontal gene transfers and the endosymbiotic origin of mitochondrion and plastid are some of the issues that will be examined in detail as they relate to ecology and evolution of eukaryotic organisms. 600:01 CSI: Vector Borne Diseases (3)
600:03 Miccrobial Ecology and Diversity (3) 603:01 Global Change Ecology (3) Analysis of the major global changes based on principles of ecosystems ecology; carbon, nutrient, and pollution cycling mechanisms and budgets; the methods used to study these phenomena. 603:02 Stastical Analysis Using "R" (3) 603:03 Evolution of Disease and Medicine (3) 604:02 Selfish Genetic Elements(3) 604:03 History of Earth Science (3) This course integrates atmospheric, oceanographic, geological and biological concepts with a historical perspective to introduce the student to the major processes that have shaped Earth's environment. The course will examine climatic processes on geological time scales, the evolution of organisms, the cycling of elements, and the feedbacks between these processes. Prerequisites: Introductory Chemistry, Biology, and Physics (or by consultation with the Instructor). |
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16:215:604:01 Field Ecology (3) D. Ehrenfeld One 320-min. lab. Concepts of ecological organization developed through field experience in the diverse habitat types of New Jersey. Emphasis on field application of ecological knowledge. |
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16:215:605;606. Advanced Problems in Ecology (BA) Individual/Independent study in an area of expertise of the faculty. |
| Winter |
16:215:650. Fundamentals of Ecosystem Ecology (4) Various faculty from the Cary Institute for Ecosystems Study A critical review of ecosystem ecology, including biogeochemical cycles and budgets, ecosystem energetics, the theory and history of ecosystem ecology, and the response of ecosystems to disturbance. Interim two-week course offered every January at the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY.
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16:215:701,702. Research in Ecology (BA) Register by advisors name for research credits to fulfill degree requirements. |
Graduate Courses in Other Programs
In addition to the courses taught by members and associates of the ecology and evolution program, there are many other courses of interest to ecology and evolution graduate students offered by the programs in anthropology, biochemistry and molecular biology, entomology, environmental sciences, geography, geological sciences, plant science and statistics, among others. Please browse all programs that may have courses of interest to you. Check with your advisor and the program director to verify that courses you choose will be counted towards your degree.
The Inter-University Doctoral Consortium
Ph.D. students who have completed one year of full-time study may also take courses through The Inter-University Doctoral Consortium. The participating schools are Columbia University, CUNY, Fordham University, New School, New York University, Princeton University, and Stony Brook University. For more information visit the Graduate School-New Brunswick's Consortium page and consult with the E&E graduate program administrator before you begin the process.