Integrative Principles

Fall 2005

IP presents an integrative approach to fundamental principles of ecology, evolution, and comparative biology (including physiology, behavior, and genetics) for first-year graduate students in zoology and related departments. The course is not organized by these disciplines, but rather as modules that bring together elements from several disciplines. The goal is to promote integrative approaches to biology, emphasizing commonalities and differences among processes and systems by concentrating on biological principles, concepts, approaches, and ways of thinking that can span a variety of taxa, regions, or specific phenomena.

• Who:

• Coordinator: Colette St. Mary (610 Bartram Hall, stmary@zoology.ufl.edu).
• Teaching Assistant: Nathaniel Seavy (309 Carr Hall, nseavy@zoology.ufl.edu)
• Instructors: Osenberg, Evans, Goldstein, Bolker, Phelps.
• Guest stars: a cast of dozens of faculty and grad students.

• Where & When: MW periods 3-4 (9:35-11:30), F periods 2-4 (8:30-11:30). Discussions in 521 Carr Hall, computer labs (see syllabus for dates) in the Larry R. McEdward Computer Teaching Laboratory (LRMCTL), 611 Carr Hall.
• What: see syllabus for schedule and links to assigned readings.

Other information & links

• dynamics project topics and groups
• sample decision letter and reviews
• Lab materials
• Starting points for finding electronic journals at UF
• Term paper info.
• Trends in Ecology and Evolution: Instructions to Authors

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Last revised: 3 October 2005 (NES)