Courses I Teach

Comparison of fundamental physiological mechanisms in various animal groups. Adaptations to environmental factors at both the organismal and cellular levels are emphasized. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite:  Lab component. Prerequisite:  BIOL 2533 and CHEM 3613 and CHEM 3611L

BIOL 5743 - Herpetology (Spring Semester, Even Years)

Morphology, classification and ecology of amphibians and reptiles. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 1 hour per week. Corequisite:  Lab component.

BIOL 4463 - Physiological Ecology (Spring Semester, Odd Years)

Interactions between environment, physiology, and properties of individuals and populations on both evolutionary and ecological scales. Prerequisite:  BIOL 3863 and BIOL 4234 and its lab component.