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BIOE 215Advanced Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

3 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Intensive exploration of an advanced topic in theoretical or applied evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology, behavior, or conservation biology. Course consists of weekly meetings with extensive independent work outside of class, resulting in mastery of an area of innovation in the field, or in a comprehensive familiarity with an important body of work. Independent work generally culminates in independent or group projects and products. Course is targeted at students who already have reached a professional level of expertise in their field and advanced master's students. (Formerly offered as BIOE 295, Advanced Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar.)

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students, except by special permission.

  • Ecology by Whom? Ecology for Whom? An Ethics Course

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/20
02SeminarAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/20

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Wed 10:30am–12:00pm
CoastBio 203J. L. KelleyOpen 3/20
02Seminar
TBA
TBD In PersonStaffClosed 1/1

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue 4:00pm–6:00pm
CoastBio 203D. CostaOpen 17/20

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Thu 2:00pm–4:00pm
CoastBio 203M. MolinariOpen 6/20
02Seminar
Mon 10:30am–12:30pm
CoastBio 203I. M. ParkerOpen 8/20
03Seminar
Thu 12:30pm–1:30pm
CoastBio 203W. F. FrickOpen 10/20
04Seminar
TBA
TBD In PersonA. E. Martinez, S. H. AlonzoOpen 8/20

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousStaffClosed 0/0
02SeminarAsynchronousStaffClosed 0/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Joanna Kelley2.4 / 53.2 / 521%13
Daniel Costa3.0 / 53.2 / 550%15
Ingrid Parker4.0 / 53.3 / 590%48
Ari Martinez5.0 / 52.3 / 5100%3
Suzanne Alonzo4.6 / 53.0 / 588%8

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