IB 546

Fall 2016 All Classes

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Topics in Ecology & Evolution

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Credit: 1 hours.

Speaker seminar series featuring discussion, review and critical analysis of general concepts and specific problems in ecology and evolution.

Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated.

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IB 546 class schedule data for fall 2016
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
31832	Discussion/ Recitation	A	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	Chemical and Life Sci Lab	Heath, K Fuller, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Info: Topic: Topics in Ecology and Evolution. Seminar for students in the Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Seminars will be given by outside and local speakers in the areas of Ecology and Evolution. Offered for S/U grading only. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
64637	Conference	AA	4:00PM -4:50PM	R	Location Pending	Suarez, A Larson, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Graduate Seminar in Ecology Section Info: 1 hour. Graduate Seminar in Ecology. Topic:Invasion Biology. MEETS IN 515 MORRILL HALL. Fifty years after Charles Elton’s seminal book on biological invasions, we still know very little about why some species become invaders while others do not. In this seminar, we will cover key topics of Invasion Biology and look for generalizations to help explain why some species become successful in new areas. Sample topics: History of Invasion Biology (overview and introduction to concepts and terms). How are biological invasions different than natural processes of colonization and succession? Impacts of Biological Invasions and homogenization in the Anthropocene. What makes a species a successful invader? Mechanisms of invasion success: escape from natural enemies Mechanisms of invasions success: competitive release hypothesis and increased competitive ability hypothesis. What makes a system invasible (Biotic resistance, abiotic compatibility, propagule pressure, island vs. mainland)? Measuring rate of spread: diffusion models and jump dispersal. Patterns of invasion in terrestrial versus aquatic systems. Genetic / Population Biology consequences of invasions. (Hybridization, gene flow, bottlenecks, founder effects) Global climate change and invasions. What can we do to stop invasions?
31834	Discussion/ Recitation	B	1:00PM -1:50PM	R	Lincoln Hall	Jacobs, T Punyasena, S Sears, K Kent, A Hansen, A Harmon-Threatt, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Intro to Graduate Studies Section Info: Topic: Introduction to Graduate Studies. Intended for incoming students in the Program in Ecology, Evloution, and Conservation Biology, and Departments of Animal Biology, Entomology, and Plant Biology. Others by special permission of the instructor. Offered for S/U grading only.. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
62770	Discussion/ Recitation	BF	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Anderson, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Info: Graduate Seminar in Evolution. Title: Evolution of Mechanical Systems. This seminar will explore the emerging field of evolutionary biomechanics focusing on how researchers are integrating evolutionary theory with our understanding of the physical influences on morphology. Students will prepare a bibliography, give a five minute introduction, and lead discussion on a recent paper or topic chosen from suggestions provided by the instructor. The instructor will give initial presentations on formative theoretical papers in evolutionary biomechanics as needed to provide background for preparation of student presentations. WILL MEET IN THE VIVARIUM CONFERENCE ROOM.
63028	Discussion/ Recitation	HR	12:00PM -12:50PM	R	Morrill Hall	Robertson, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Graduate Seminar in Genomics Section Info: 1 hour. Graduate Seminar in Genomics. Topic: Introduction to Genomic Seminars. This seminar will first address the basics of genomics, that is, how genomes are sequenced, assembled, annotated, and analyzed. Supporting approaches such as transcriptomics and epigenomics will be explored to see how they add value to a genome sequence, and allow understanding of its expression in space and time. Examples from across the spectrum of life will illustrate the use of comparative genomic approaches from phyla to populations. Specific applications to topics such as speciation, global climate change, and personal genomics will be explored. MEETS IN 407MORRILL HALL
63031	Conference	MS	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Sears, K Marcot, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Paleobiology & Macroevolution Section Info: Topic: Paleobiology and Macroevolution