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293. Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems. Computer programming using C
within a UNIX environment applied to ecological and evolutionary problems. The
relationship between simulation and analytic modeling. Knowledge of programming or
work within the UNIX computer environment not expected. Consent of instructor required.
Instructor: Wilson. 3 units.
295S. Special Topics Seminar. Seminar on a selected topic. Offerings vary each semester.
Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 3 units. C-L: Marine Sciences
296S. Special Topics Seminar. Seminar on a selected topic. Offerings vary each semester.
Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
297. Research Independent Study. Individual research and reading of the primary
literature in a field of special interest, under the supervision of a faculty member, the major
product of which is a substantive paper or written report containing significant analysis and
interpretation of a previously approved topic. Open to juniors and seniors only with consent
of supervising instructor. A maximum of three courses of 190, 191, 192, 193T, 297, and 298
may count toward the biology major. Continued in Biology 298. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
298. Research Independent Study. Continuation of Biology 297. Open to juniors and
seniors only with consent of supervising instructor. A maximum of three courses of 190, 191,
192, 193T, 297, and 298 may count toward the biology major. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
300. Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach. Highly intensive, field-oriented course
conducted in Costa Rica under auspices of the Organization for Tropical Studies. For
additional information refer to the chapter ''Special and Cooperative Programs.'' 6 to 8 units.
Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
303. Principles of Ecological Modeling. Design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation
of ecological models. Combination of lectures, student-moderated discussions, and
computer lab exercises. Prerequisites: Biology 110L or equivalent and introductory applied
statistics or equivalent. Instructors: Reynolds and Urban. 3 units. C-L: Environment 303
304. Modeling Plant and Ecosystem Response to Global Change. Examination of current
models used to evaluate potential effects of global change, e.g., land use, atmospheric
composition, biological diversity and climate, on terrestrial ecosystems. Ecosystem
responses considered in terms of changes in function and vegetation composition/structure.
Design, analysis and interpretation of models of plant and ecosystem biogeochemical
cycles. Concepts of hierarchy and scaling emphasized in context of regional and global
predictions using Dynamic Global Vegetation Models. Combination of lectures, studentmoderated
discussions and seminars and computer lab exercises. Prerequisites: Ecology
(BIO 110) or equivalent. Recommended: Physiological Plant Ecology (BIO 265).
Instructor: Reynolds. One Course. 3 units.
305S. Plant Systematics Seminar. Weekly presentation of current research in plant
systematics by students, faculty, and invited speakers. Instructor: Vilgalys. 1 unit.
306S. Plant Systematics Seminar. Weekly presentation of current research in plant
systematics by students, faculty, and invited speakers. Instructor: Vilgalys. 1 unit.
309. Ecological Forecasting Workshop. 3 units. C-L: University Program in Ecology 309
310S. Ecology Seminar. Discussion of current research and literature. Instructor: Staff. 1
unit.
311S. Ecology Seminar. Discussion of current research and literature. Instructor: Staff. 1
unit.
315S. Population Genetics Seminar. Discussion of recent developments in population
genetics. Topics include population dynamics, forces affecting gene frequency change,
molecular evolution, philosophy of evolutionary biology. Student presentations are integral
to the course. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.
316S. Population Genetics Seminar. Discussion of recent developments in population
genetics. Topics include population dynamics, forces affecting gene frequency change,
Biology (BIOLOGY) 85