printer friendly pageBIOHOPK 266H: Molecular Ecology (BIOHOPK 166H)
(Graduate students register for 266H.) How modern technologies in gene sequencing, detection of nuclear nucleotide polymorphisms, and other approaches are used to gather data on genetic variation that allow measurement of population structure, infer demographic histories, inform conservation efforts, and advance understanding of the ecology of diverse types of organisms.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Palumbi, S. (PI)
BIOHOPK 272H: Marine Ecology (BIOHOPK 172H)
(Graduate students register for 272H.) Course provides key concepts in ecology , familiarizes students with local marine ecosystems, the methods used in ecological studies of these ecosystems, and the analysis and interpretation of ecological data. Students will engage in presentation and debates of current topics in marine ecology and conservation. Satisfies Central Menu Area 4 for Bio majors. Prerequisite: Biology core or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Micheli, F. (PI)
BIOHOPK 273H: Marine Conservation Biology (BIOHOPK 173H)
(Graduate students register for 273H.). Introduction to the key concepts of ecology and policy relevant to marine conservation issues at the population to ecosystems level. Focus on the origin and maintenance of biodiversity and conservation applications from both the biology and policy perspectives (for example, endangered species, captive breeding, reserve design, habitat fragmentation, ecosystem restoration/rehabilitation). Also includes emerging approaches such as ecosystem based management, ocean planning, and coupled social-ecological systems. The course will include lectures, readings and discussions of primary literature, and attendance at seminars with visiting scholars. Prerequisite: introductory biology; suggested: a policy and/or introductory ecology course.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
for credit
(up to 99 units total)
Instructors:
Crowder, L. (PI)
BIOHOPK 274: Hopkins Microbiology Course (BIO 274S, CEE 274S, EESS 253S)
(Formerly
GES 274S.) Four-week, intensive. The interplay between molecular, physiological, ecological, evolutionary, and geochemical processes that constitute, cause, and maintain microbial diversity. How to isolate key microorganisms driving marine biological and geochemical diversity, interpret culture-independent molecular characterization of microbial species, and predict causes and consequences. Laboratory component: what constitutes physiological and metabolic microbial diversity; how evolutionary and ecological processes diversify individual cells into physiologically heterogeneous populations; and the principles of interactions between individuals, their population, and other biological entities in a dynamically changing microbial ecosystem. Prerequisites:
CEE 274A,B, or equivalents.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-12
| Repeatable
for credit
BIOHOPK 274H: Experimental Design and Probability (BIOHOPK 174H)
(Graduate students register for 274H.) Variability is an integral part of biology. Introduction to probability and its use in designing experiments to address biological problems. Focus is on analysis of variance, when and how to use it, why it works, and how to interpret the results. Design of complex, but practical, asymmetrical experiments and environmental impact studies, and regression and analysis of covariance. Computer-based data analysis. Prerequisite: Biology core or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Watanabe, J. (PI)
BIOHOPK 276H: Estimates and Errors: The Theory of Scientific Measurement
Measurement plays a fundamental role in science, but many biologists have no formal training in what it means to measure something. Errors are inevitable in any measurement. Which are inherent, and which can be controlled? How do errors propagate? How can you decide which data to reject? When are uncertainties normal? In this course we will work our way into the theory of measurement, covering some topics that overlap with inferential statistics (but from a new and perhaps more intuitive perspective), and extending beyond those basics to include spectral analysis and the dangers of measurement in the digital realm.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Denny, M. (PI)
BIOHOPK 277H: Dynamics and Management of Marine Populations (BIOHOPK 177H)
(Graduate students register for 277H.) Course examines the ecological factors and processes that control natural and harvested marine populations. Course emphasizes mathematical models as tools to assess the dynamics of populations and to derive projections of their demographic fate under different management scenarios. Course objectives will be met by a combination of theoretical lectures, assigned readings and class discussions, case study analysis and interactive computer sessions.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
De Leo, G. (PI)
BIOHOPK 280H: Air and Water (BIOHOPK 180H)
(Graduate students register for 280H.) Introduction to environmental physics. The physical properties of life's fluids compared and contrasted. How and why life has evolved differently on land than in water. Topics: density, viscosity, diffusion, thermal properties, sound, light, evaporation, and surface tension. Recommended:
PHYSICS 21, 23, or 51, 53; calculus; Biology core; or consent of instructor
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Denny, M. (PI)
BIOHOPK 281H: Physiology of Global Change
(Graduate students register for 281H.) Global change is leading to significant alterations in several environmental factors, including temperature, ocean acidity and oxygen availability. This course focuses on: (i) how these environmental changes lead to physiological stress and (ii) how, and to what extent, are organisms able to adapt through short-term acclimatization and evolutionary adaptation to cope with these stresses. A major focus of the class is to link changes in species' distribution patterns with underlying physiological mechanics that establish environmental optima and tolerance limits.
Last offered: Spring 2013
BIOHOPK 285H: Ecology and Conservation of Kelp Forest Communities (BIOHOPK 185H)
(Graduate students register for 285H.) Eight week course. Daily lectures, labs, and scuba dives focused on kelp forest communities. Physical environment, identification, and natural history of resident organisms; ecological processes that maintain biodiversity and community organization; field methods, data analysis, and research diving techniques. Field research component contribute to ongoing studies associated with Hopkins Marine Life Observatory. It is recommended that students complete Stanford's Scientific Diver Training workshop, offered during spring break and the week before the course starts, although this is not a requirement. Satisfies Central Menu Area 4 for Bio majors. Prerequisites:
BIO 42 and 43, or
BIO 42 and
BIOHOPK 43, or consent of instructor; and advanced scuba certification and scuba equipment.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 10-12
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