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EEMB 101.
Molecular Evolution
(4)
TURNER
Prerequisite: EEMB 2 or MCDB 1A or Geology 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Designed for majors. Quarters usually offered: Fall.
Major concepts in evolutionary biology, presented with a genetic emphasis. This course provides an introduction to the study of population genetic processes and the patterns of genomic evolution, adaptation, and speciation that result from these processes.
EEMB 102.
Macroevolution: Biodiversity in Deep Time
(4)
OAKELY
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
An introduction to the scientific methods used to study the tempo and mode of evolution above the species level and important topics in macroevolution such as the Cambrian explosion, the origin of novelties, the evolution of development, and phylogenetics.
EEMB 102H.
Macroevolution-Honors
(1)
OAKLEY T H
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 102; consent of instructor
Honors component of EEMB 102. An in depth study of Macroevolution.
EEMB 103A.
Flora and Vegetation of California
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as ENV S 103A.
An introduction to plant families, species, and communities in California by means of laboratory work and field observations, and including techniques of plant collection and identification. One three-day field trip is required in addition to the regularly scheduled laboratories.
EEMB 103B.
Vegetation and Flora of California
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB 103A; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 103B. 6 hours lab/field combined.
A continuation of the material in EEMB 103A, with increased emphasis on the composition and distribution of plant communities throughout California. Two field trips, three to four days each, are required in addition to the regularly scheduled laboratories.
EEMB 106.
Biology of Fishes
(4)
WARNER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 161.
The evolution, systematics, biogeography, and ecology of fishes.
EEMB 107.
Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
(3)
SWEET
Prerequisite: EEMB 113 and 113L both with a grade of C or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 130 or 130A.
An introduction to the diversity, systematics, functional morphology and ecology of modern lineages of amphibians and reptiles.
EEMB 107L.
Herpetology Lab
(2)
SWEET
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 107.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 130 or 130L.
An intensive introduction to the diversity and systematics of amphibians and reptiles worldwide with an additional focus on the western North American Herpetofauna.
EEMB 108.
Vertebrate Evolutionary Morphology
(5)
SWEET
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A; and, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B; and, EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 108.
Lectures concern evolutionary and functional aspects of the development of structural complexity in vertebrates, emphasizing the role of size in determining mechanical and physiological optima and limits, and the constraints imposed by the evolutionary process. Labs involve dissections and demonstrations.
EEMB 109.
Vertebrate Paleontology
(4)
WYSS
Prerequisite: EARTH 2 or 3 or 7 or 30, or MCDB 1A-AL or EEMB 2
Enrollment Comments: Letter grade required for majors. Same course as Earth 148.
Introduction to the history of vertebrate life, with emphasis on the phylogenetic relationships of the major vertebrate groups.
EEMB 111.
Parasitology
(5)
KURIS
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 111.
An ecological approach to parasitism. Survey of parasites of humans and other animals. Discussion of evolutionary, genetic, immunological, sociological, political, and economic aspects. Laboratory stresses anatomy and life cycles of living material.
EEMB 111H.
Parasitology-Honors
(1)
KURIS A M
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 111; consent of instructor
Honors component of EEMB 111. An in depth study of a topic in parasitology. A written report and an annotated bibliography are required.
EEMB 112.
Invertebrate Zoology
(5)
KURIS, OAKLEY
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 112A.
An introduction to the classification, structure, life histories, and habits of the major phyla of invertebrate animals (excluding annelids and arthropods), with emphasis on marine fauna of Santa Barbara area.
EEMB 113.
Vertebrate Biology, Ecology and Evolution
(3)
YOUNG, MCCAULEY
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 113A.
Evolutionary and ecological principles as demonstrated by amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals; competition and other species interactions; diversity and systematics with special emphasis on speciation theory.
EEMB 113L.
Laboratory in Vertebrate Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
(2)
YOUNG, MCCAULEY
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 113.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 113AL.
Weekly field trips to numerous locations and laboratory work emphasizing classification, identification, and observation of local terrestrial vertebrates. Introduction to techniques such as trapping and banding to study vertebrates in the field.
EEMB 116.
Invertebrate Zoology: Higher Invertebrates
(5)
KURIS, TURNER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 112B.
An introduction to the classification, structure, life histories, and habits of annelids and arthropods, with emphasis on the aquatic fauna of the Santa Barbara area.
EEMB 117.
Flow and Aquatic Ecosystems
(3)
MACINTYRE
Prerequisite: EEMB 142A-B-C; Mathematics 3A-B or 34A-B or Math 2A-B; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: Physics 6A-B-C.
Introduction to the interaction of hydrodynamics with aquatic organisms and ecosystems and use of quantitative approaches in aquatic ecology. Case studies include examples from lakes, rivers, kelp forests, and coral reefs.
EEMB 118.
Entomology: insect biology, ecology, and evolution
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2, and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Provides an introduction to the science of entomology. Lectures, labs, and field experiences will cover topics in insect biology, diversity, behavior, and ecology, and the importance of insects to humans and agriculture.
EEMB 119.
Ecology and Management of California Wildlands
(5)
D'ANTONIO
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100 or EEMB 120 or EEMB 168.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as Environmental Studies 119. One weekend fieldtrip is mandatory.
Explore ecological processes in California habitats and the challenges of their management through field trips, discussions with land managers, lectures and readings. Focus on regional habitats including specialized habitats such as coastal salt marsh and vernal pools, and more widespread such as oak savanna and chaparral.
EEMB 120.
Introduction to Ecology
(4)
HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 120.
Major concepts in population and evolutionary ecology. Theoretical, experimental, and field studies pertaining to population growth and regulation, competition, predation, diversity, adaptation and life history strategies.
EEMB 120AL.
Field and Laboratory Studies in Ecology
(3)
HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: EEMB 120 (may be taken concurrently).
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 120AL-BL. Individual projects.
Practical studies in ecology in both field and laboratory, emphasizing the design and analysis of experiments.
EEMB 120BL.
Field and Laboratory Studies in Ecology
(3)
HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: EEMB 120AL; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 120AL-BL. Individual projects.
Practical studies in ecology in both field and laboratory. Individual projects are emphasized.
EEMB 127.
Plant Biology and Biodiversity
(4)
MAZER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 127.
Introduction to plant biology; the importance of plants to humans; taxonomic and ecological diversity; and evolutionary processes. Will serve as a foundation for all upper-division plant biology courses. Emphasis on life history variation; pollination; reproduction and mating strategies.
EEMB 127L.
Plant Biology and Biodiversity Lab
(3)
MAZER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2, EEMB 3 and EEMB 127. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 127L.
Computer, lab, greenhouse, and field experience in studies of plant anatomy, physiology, reproduction, pollination, morphology, and adaptation to different environments. Live material and herbarium collections used to demonstrate plant diversity, speciation, and genetic variation. Independent and team projects.
EEMB 128.
Foundations of Ecosystem Restoration
(4)
D'ANTONIO
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2, and EEMB 3; or ENVS 1, 2, 3 and 60 or 100, and either Chem 1A, 1AL, 1B, or ENVS 15A, 15B, and 15BL. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as Environmental Studies 128.
Integrates ecological principles with practical issues involved in ecosystem restoration. Beginning with the challenge of selecting goals and establishing a target trajectory, students evaluate how ecological knowledge can guide restoration and whether sustainable states or trajectories can be achieved.
EEMB 129.
Introductory Genetics
(4)
HODGES
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3 with a grade of C or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed MCDB 101A-B. Concurrent enrollment in MCDB 101A or MCDB 101B not allowed. Reduced credit (2.0 units) to students who have credit for MCDB 101A.
Introduction to genetics. Mendel's laws, structure, replication and expression of DNA, linkage and chromosomal aberrations, mutation and recombination, concepts of genetic variability, quantitative and populationgenetics.
EEMB 130.
Population Genetics
(4)
TURNER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3 all with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: EEMB 129 recommended. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 130C.
Exploration of how differences among individuals are affected by genetic variation. The ability to measure genetic variation and link it to trait variation will be examined by discussing heritability, individuality, and how the application of this knowledge might affect future endeavors. Specific topics include the measurement and interpretation of heritability, the genetic basis of behavioral differences within and between populations, gene-by-environment interaction, and statistical methods
EEMB 130C.
Aquatic Food and Resource Management
(4)
FROEHLICH
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100 or MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as Env S 130C.
Introduction to the use and protection of aquatic food resources globally. Familiarization with the primary literature and key ecological concepts to identify the impacts which influence fisheries and aquaculture and in turn how these different food systems impact wild aquatic species and ecosystems. Offers an applied, food system perspective connecting ecological theory with policy and management.
EEMB 131.
Principles of Evolution
(4)
SWEET (WINTER),TURNER (SPRING)
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3 or EARTH 2 and 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as EARTH 121. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 131.
A foundation course concerning the mechanisms of evolution at micro- and macroevolutionary levels, and interpretation of the resulting patterns of adaptation and organic diversity.
EEMB 132.
The Early Evolution of Life and its Environmental Context
(4)
PORTER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A & MCDB 1B & EEMB 2 & EEMB 3 (all with a minimum grade of C- or better) or Earth 3 or 30 or 111
Enrollment Comments: Concurrently offered with Earth 243. Quarters usually offered: Spring, Fall.
The first 3.5 billion years of life and the environmental context in which it evolved. Highly multidisciplinary, drawing on evidence from geology, geochemistry, paleontology, and comparative biology.
EEMB 133.
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
(4)
MCCAULEY
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Same course as Environmental Studies 133.
An integration of concepts central to effectively describing biodiversity patterns on our planet and better understanding the dynamics by which wildlife and ecosystems are altered by people. Includes exposure to topics such a extinction dynamics, climate change, and the human dimensions of biodiversity change. Course reviews classical and next-generation tools for conserving nature.
EEMB 134.
Biology of Seaweeds and Phytoplankton
(5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 134.
Overview on the biology of macroalgae and phytoplankton, with emphasis on living and adapting in the various environments. Topics include form-function, ecophysiology, unique aspects of biochemistry, antiherbivorestrategies, applied phycology and mariculture.
EEMB 135.
Invertebrate Paleobiology
(4)
PORTER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A & MCDB 1B & EEMB 2 & EEMB 3 (all with a grade of C- or better) or Earth 3 or 30 or 111.
Enrollment Comments: Concurrently offered with Earth 244.
Important topics in paleobiology are discussed in the context of the evolutionary history of invertebrate animal life. These include macroevolutionary theory, diversification and extinction events, ecological and geobiological interactions through time, and the incompleteness of the fossil record.
EEMB 136.
Principles of Paleontology
(4)
TIFFNEY
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Recommended Preparation: an introductory biology course.Enrollment Comments: Same course as EARTH 111. Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 111.
The ecological structure and evolution of the biosphere as illustrated by the fossil record.
EEMB 136L.
Principles of Paleontology Laboratory
(2)
TIFFNEY
Prerequisite: EEMB 136 (may be taken concurrently).
Enrollment Comments: Same course as EARTH 111L. Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have have completed Biology 111L.
Exercises and projects in the identification and interpretation of fossil taxa and fossil communities.
EEMB 137.
Plant Paleobiology
(4)
TIFFNEY
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Recommended Preparation: EARTH 111 or EEMB 136.Enrollment Comments: Same course as EARTH 141. Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 110, or Geol 141.
Examination of the history of land plants; the systematics, morphology, and phylogeny of major groups. Major evolution and biogeographic patterns.
EEMB 137L.
Plant Paleobiology Laboratory
(1)
TIFFNEY
Prerequisite: EEMB 137 or EARTH 141 (may be taken concurrently).
Enrollment Comments: Same course as EARTH 141L. Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 110L or Geol 111L.
Anatomy, morphology, and systematics of fossil plants from the specimens.
EEMB 138.
Ethology and Behavioral Ecology
(5)
PROULX, WARNER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 138.
Animal behavior and social organization viewed from evolutionary and whole animal perspectives. Specific topics stress environmental influences and natural selection and include: classical ethology, development and learning, communication, foraging, aggression, territoriality, mating systems, parental care, altruism, and sociobiology.
EEMB 140.
General Plant Ecology
(4)
MAHALL
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 140.
An introduction to the principles of plant ecology.
EEMB 140L.
General Plant Ecology Lab
(2)
MAHALL
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; and, EEMB 140 (may be taken concurrently); Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 140L.
Field and laboratory research techniques.
EEMB 142A.
Aquatic Communities
(4)
EVEN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120.Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed EEMB 145C.
A survey of the patterns of distribution, diversity, an abundance of species in marine and freshwater communities, with an emphasis on the dynamic interactions which shape these patterns.
EEMB 142AL.
Methods in Aquatic Community Ecology
(3)
COOPER, SCHMITT, EVEN
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 142A.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 145CL.
Experience in the field techniques of aquatic community ecology.
EEMB 142B.
Environmental Processes in Oceans and Lakes
(4)
PREZELIN, MACINTYRE, CARLSON
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 145A.
A discussion of biological, chemical, physical, and optical processes in marine and freshwater environments and the linkage between these processes. Emphasis on primary production, global biogeochemical cycles, nutrient dynamics, and synoptic mapping of biological and physical patterns.
EEMB 142BL.
Chemical and Physical Methods of Aquatic Environments
(4)
MACINTYRE
Prerequisite: EEMB 142B (may be taken concurrently); Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 145AL. To complete the laboratory and field protion of EEMB 145AL requires at least 8 hrs/wk. of in-class time (i.e., 0900 to 1700). Two field trips require 10 hours. Oral presentations are also required.
A survey of physical and chemical methods used by limnologists and oceanographers supplemented with field observations.
EEMB 142C.
Environmental Processes in Oceans and Lakes
(4)
COOPER
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 145B.
A continuation of EEMB 142B with emphasis on secondary productivity, ecology of higher trophic levels including zoo plankton and fish, food web dynamics, benthic-pelagic coupling, ocean circulation, and biogeographical aspects of pelagic communities.
EEMB 142CL.
Methods of Aquatic Biology
(3)
BRZEZINSKI, STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB 142C (may be taken concurrently); Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed EEMB 145BL.
Laboratory and field techniques used to measure various biological processes including productivity, and to sample, identify, enumerate, and culture marine organisms.
EEMB 143.
Ecological Physiology
(3)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 143.
Consideration of the physiological responses and adaptations of animals to their environments. Emphasis on the underlying physiological and biochemical mechanisms. A comparative approach in nature emphasizing aquatic animals.
EEMB 143L.
Laboratory in Ecological Physiology
(2)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: EEMB 143(may be taken concurrently); Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 143L.
Semi-independent study lab to accompany EEMB 143. Study of the physiological responses and adaptations of animals to their environment. Aquatic animals emphasized.
EEMB 144.
Marine Microbiology
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: EEMB 145A-B or MCDB 131 strongly recommended.
Exploration of evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and genetics of marine bacteria. Topics include: historical perspective, molecular approaches in microbial ecology, trophic interactions/biogeochemistry, physiological adaptations, and biochemistry and genetics of selected systems bioluminescence, deep-sea adaptations, cell-surface interactions, starvation survival).
EEMB 144L.
Marine Microbiology Lab
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; concurrent enrollment in EEMB 144 or 142B; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
A laboratory survey of the diversity, physiology and ecology of marine prokaryotes, and methods used to identify, quantify and measure their activities.
EEMB 145.
Terrestrial Microbiology
(4)
OONO
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2, and EEMB 3 all with a grade of C- or better
Exploration of the diversity of archaea, bacteria, and fungi associated with humans, animals, plants, and extreme terrestrial environments. Topics include ecology, evolution, genetics, systematics, and physiology with special focus on species interactions among microbes or between hosts and microbes.
EEMB 146.
Biometry
(4)
BRIGGS
Prerequisite: Mathematics 2A-B or 3A-B or 34A-B; and PSTAT 5A or PSTAT 5LS or PSTAT 109 or Math 4A or Psy 5; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 146A or EEMB 146A.
Linear models and least squares fitting: simple and multiple linear regression; analysis of variance (fixed, random and mixed models; crossed and nested effects; balanced and unbalanced designs); analysis of covariance, factorial designs; incomplete layouts; use of transformations.
EEMB 147.
Coral Reef Biology and Ecology
(4)
BURKEPILE
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems that provide important ecosystem services across many areas of the tropics. Introduction to the taxonomy, biology, and ecology of the main groups of coral reef inhabitants. Analysis and discussion of the biology and ecological relationships of reef algae, plants and animals as well as contemporary challenges to the health and resilience of reefs, and potential conservation strategies to mitigate stressors on reefs.
EEMB 148.
Ecology of Running Waters
(4)
EVEN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 148.
Introduction to the structure and function of river ecosystems, including physical and chemical characteristics, nutrient cycling and transport, biodiversity, biological interactions, conservation, and restoration. Discussion of bioassessment as a tool for measuring biological integrity (water quality and habitat health).
EEMB 148L.
Investigations in Stream Ecology
(3)
COOPER
Prerequisite: EEMB 148 (may be taken concurrently); Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 148L.
Introduction to field methods used in lotic ecology. Design and execution of research projects emphasized.
EEMB 150A.
Microbial Diversity I
(4)
SANTORO
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2, MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: Recommended preparation: MCDB 131, EEMB 142B, or EEMB 144.
An investigation of the metabolic diversity of bacteria and archaea with an emphasis on microbial evolution, energetics, and the ecological implications of diversity. Required laboratory is an inquiry-based introduction to classical methods of enrichment and isolation of diverse microbes from the environment and molecular identification of isolates. Basic introduction to bioinformatic analysis of microbial phylogeny using sequence data generated in the course.
EEMB 152.
Applied Marine Ecology
(5)
SCHMITT, HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100, or MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3; and Mathematics 3A or 34A. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120.Enrollment Comments: Same course as Environmental Studies 152.
Introduction to the application of ecological principles and methods to environmental problems in marine habitats. Focus on problems that are local, regional, and global in scale. Concepts illustrated with case studies.
EEMB 153.
Ecology of Lakes and Wetlands
(4)
MELACK
Prerequisite: EEMB 142B; and, EEMB 142A or EEMB 120; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
An examination of ecological aspects of lakes, wetlands, and their catchments integrating biogeochemical processes, biological-physical coupling, and population and community ecology. Applications of remote sensing and ecological models; human-caused impacts and their management.
EEMB 154.
Integrative Physiology
(4)
SUAREZ
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; and, Chemistry 109A-B; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 157 strongly recommended.Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 153A.
A rigorous introduction to how animals function, integrating information and concepts appropriate to the understanding of physiological processes from the level of molecules to whole organisms.
EEMB 155CC.
Global Change Biology
(4)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Repeat Comments: Not open for credit for students who have completed EEMB 169.
Explores the impact of environmental change (e.g., global warming, ocean acidification, drought) on ecosystems and organisms. Case studies and readings from the primary literature are used. The course covers both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
EEMB 156.
Biology of Reproduction
(4)
COLLINS
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 156.
Examination of hormonal mechanisms regulating initiation/maintenance of reproductive function in vertebrates. Review of regulation of fertilization/pregnancy/parturition. Endocrine aspects do not duplicate topics covered in EEMB 155, and provide background in physiology for MCDB 126B.
EEMB 157.
Cell Physiology
(4)
SUAREZ
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
An analysis of processes fundamental to the functioning of cells, using actual examples from the protista. These processes include, but are not limited to, membrane structure and function, motility, metabolite transport, protein trafficking, energy acquisition and utilization.
EEMB 157A.
Cell Physiology
(4)
WILBANKS
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
An analysis of processes fundamental to the functioning of cells, using actual examples from the protista. These processes include, but are not limited to, membrane structure and function, motility, metabolite transport, protein trafficking, energy acquisition and utilization.
EEMB 157B.
Animal Physiology
(4)
ELIASON
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Fundamentals of animal physiology. Covers the major systems including nervous, circulatory, respiratory, osmoregulatory, digestion, locomotion, and reproduction with an emphasis on animal diversity.
EEMB 157C.
Plant Physiology
(4)
OONO
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
A study of the link between structure and function that contributes to the development, reproduction, and diversity of plants. There will be a special emphasis on primary literature reading and analyses.
EEMB 158.
Climate Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
(4)
IGLESIAS-RODRIGUEZ
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Explores the impacts of climate change and other types of anthropogenic perturbation on organisms and processes in marine ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on ocean acidification, warming and deoxygenation, as well as plastic and oil pollution. Topics discussed include threats to marine diversity and ecosystem function, latitudinal shifts in productivity and diversity, changes in the global cycling of elements such as carbon, and the cost of climate change on food security.
EEMB 159.
Tropical Ecology
(4)
EVEN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A and MCDB 1B and EEMB 2 and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Introduction to the structure and function of tropical ecosystems, including physical and chemical characteristics, nutrient cycling and transport, biodiversity, biological interactions, conservation, and restoration. Discussion of case studies and the use ecological models as tools for exploring the dynamics of habitat fragmentation, coral reef degradation, and the spread of infectious disease as it relates to climate change.
EEMB 163.
Deep-Sea Biology
(3)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 153.
Repeat Comments: Pamela G Bayer: when the electronic MCA for EEMB 163 was created it was mistakenly stated that it had been offered under two former numbers: Biol 153 and EEMB 153. EEMB 153 is a completely different course, having no overlap with EEMB 163 and the mistake has been corrected (above).
Consideration of the biology of midwater and benthic organisms living beneath the euphotic zone. Emphasis on dynamic aspects of biological processes in this unique environment. Surveys of major deep-sea taxa and the history of deep-sea biology are included.
EEMB 165.
Fields Studies in Marine Ecological Physiology
(4)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A-1B, EEMB 2 and 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
An integration of fields and laboratory approaches to questions in marine ecological physiology. Using local coastal field sites, participants conduct a team research project. Participants collect, analyze, and present the results. Involves occasional field trips and lab work.
EEMB 166.
Field Approaches to Terrestial Plant and Ecosystem Ecology
(5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB 2 and 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120, 135, 140, 141, or 171.
An intensive lecture and field course in local habitats examining biological invasions, resource cycling, vegetation succession, fire ecology, and seed banks. Lectures introduce ecological principles, and field labs demonstrate methodology. An additional weekend lab or outside project is required.
EEMB 167.
Applied Freshwater Ecology
(4)
COOPER
Prerequisite: EEMB 2 and 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Providing sufficient quantities of high quality freshwater will be the single biggest challenge facing humanity in the next century. The course explores the scientific basis for evaluating and addressing the impacts of environmental change of freshwater ecosystems.
EEMB 168.
Conservation Ecology
(4)
LATTO
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Introduction to the practical application of biological principles to conserving biodiversity. Covers tools and theory derived from both ecology and evolutionary biology such as metapopulation theory and population viability analysis as applied to real world examples.
EEMB 169.
The Effects of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems
(4)
IGLESIAS-RODRIQUEZ
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A,MCDB 1B,EEMB 2,and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Repeat Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed EEMB 155CC.
Covers the causes and effects of climate change on coastal and open ocean environments. Examples will include the effects of deoxygenation, ocean acidification, warming and pollution both in the modern ocean and using the paleorecord.
EEMB 170.
Biology of the Marine-Land Interface
(4)
PAGE
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Letter grade required for majors. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 141. Offered during summer session only.
Influence of physical factors on adaptations of shoreline organisms with emphasis on the arthropods.
EEMB 171.
Ecosystem Processes
(4)
SCHIMEL
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100 or MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2 and EEMB 3. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120.Enrollment Comments: Same course as Environmental Studies 171. Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 171.
An examination of the key processes that regulate ecosystem productivity and function in terrestrial ecosystems. Specific foci include: plant- soil linkages including decomposition and nutrient supply, and the role of above- and below-ground community composition on element cycles.
EEMB 172.
Theoretical Population Ecology
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A-B; and EEMB 2-3; and Math 3A-B or 34A-B or 2A-B; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a C- or better.
Examines the ecological theory pertaining to population dynamics, species interactions, and community properties, and explore how mathematical and computer modeling has influenced the development of ecological theory. Includes case studies and computer exercises.
EEMB 174.
Advanced Biostatistics using Bayesian Methods
(4)
PROULX
Prerequisite: EEMB 146 with a grade of C- or better.
A model-based approach to modern methods in data analysis. Comparison of statistical approaches including frequentist, likelihood, and Bayesian techniques. Methods for simulating data, estimating parameters for single variable models, constructing multivariate and hierarchical models, model comparison using information criteria, and model suitability using posterior predictive analysis.
EEMB 179.
Ecological Modeling
(4)
MOELLER
Prerequisite: Mathematics 34A-B or 3A-B or 2A-B; completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 179.
An introduction to mathematical and computer models in studies of the natural environment with emphasis on population dynamics and species interactions. Case studies of interacting physical, chemical and biological phenomena.
EEMB 179H.
Ecological Modeling - Honors
(1)
NISBET
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EEMB 179 and consent of instructor.
Honors component of EEMB 179 designed to permit an in-depth study involvingformulation, analysis and interpretation of an ecological model. A written report on the work is required.
EEMB 180.
Evolutionary theory and models of behavioral processes
(5)
PROULX
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A-B; EEMB 2-3; Math 3A-B or Math 34A-B or Math 2A-B; C- or better in all listed prerequisites.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 129 or EEMB 101
A mathematical approach to understanding the process of evolutionary change with an emphasis on behavioral strategies starting wtih natural selection, frequency dependent selection, sex ratio, and selection for local adaptation. Using an evolutionary framework, the consequences of behavioral strategies will be studied, including foraging strategies, mating behavior, and social behavior.
EEMB 182.
Communicating Ocean Science
(3)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Sophmore standing or higher; consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: At least one quarter of biology, chemistry, geology, or physics and an interest in marine science.
Students interested in improving their ability to communicate their scientific knowledge by teaching in K-12, college, and public education settings. Course combines instruction in inquiry-based teaching methods and learning pedagogy with 10 weeks of supervised field experience. Students practice communicating scientific knowledge and receive mentoring on how to improve their presentations.
EEMB 183.
Introduction to Teaching in Biology
(1-5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with MCDB 183 to a maximum of 5 units but no units may be applied toward the major.
Students will assist instructor in teaching course in which the student previously received a grade of A or better. Activities will be determined in consultation with the instructor and may include leading discussion, laboratory, or tutorial section(s), attending lectures, and grading exams.
EEMB 184.
Internship in Biological Sciences
(1-12)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; consent of department.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. Students must have a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 15 units.
Opportunity to obtain practical biological related experience by working under faculty direction as an intern with local, state, federal, or private agencies. A written report will be submitted for evaluation.
EEMB 185.
Field Work in Oceanography
(1-8)
PREZELIN, CARLSON
Prerequisite: EEMB 142B or 142C; consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units but only 4 units may be applied toward the major. Hours: variable, 3-24 hours minimum.
Participation as a member of a scientific party on Scripps Institution (UCSD), NMFS, and UCSB oceanographic cruises. Cruise duration is variable (7 to 60 days), and course units will vary with cruise duration. Supervision by scientific party leader. Report required.
EEMB 188RE.
Conservation and Restoration Seminar
(1)
STRATTON
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units; may be repeated for credit in major to a maximum of 4 units.
Seminar explores current topics in conservation biology and restoration ecology including basic and applied questions related to the conservation, restoration and management of populations,communities and ecosystems. Presentations and discussions may include model ecosystem studies, hands on restoration or conservation projects & lessons learned, and political, economic and philosophical issues.
EEMB 190.
EEMB Colloquium
(1)
PROULX
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Up to 2.0 units may apply to the major.
Exposes students to current research topics in ecology and evolutionary biology. Students will attend the EEMB departmental seminar each week and participate in a discussion of the seminar research, critiquing the presentation and the content, and drawing parallels with topics from other courses. Students will write a term paper describing and critiquing one seminar.
EEMB 192.
Special Topics in Biological Sciences
(1-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing in EEMB or MCDB and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 192 and MCDB 192. Maximum units for credit in major: 8 for BS; 4 for BA.
Special topics of current importance in biological sciences. Course contentwill vary. Information may be obtained from the department office.
EEMB 194AAZZ.
Group Studies for Advanced Students
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 194AA-ZZ and MCDB 194AA-ZZ to a maximum of 8 units. Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units. Maximum units for credit in major: 8 BS; 4 BA. See also credit limits with other courses in description of major requirements.
Oral reports by students.
EEMB 194AA.
Evolutionary Ecology
EEMB 194AL.
Energetics of Animal Locomotion
EEMB 194B.
Manipulating Reproduction
EEMB 194BC.
Advanced Community Ecology
EEMB 194BD.
Special topics in Microbial Ecology & Physiology
EEMB 194BN.
Behavioral Neurobiology
EEMB 194C.
Systematics
EEMB 194CA.
Construction and Analysis of Ecological Models
EEMB 194CB.
Conservation Biology
EEMB 194CE.
Community Ecology
EEMB 194D.
Plant Ecology
EEMB 194DD.
Endocrinology
EEMB 194DL.
Contemporary Approaches to Marine Biology
EEMB 194EE.
Symbiosis
EEMB 194EG.
Evolutionary Genetics
EEMB 194EN.
Environmental Endocrinology
EEMB 194ET.
Ecological Toxicology
EEMB 194EV.
Evolutionary Biology
EEMB 194FF.
Photosynthesis
EEMB 194GC.
Global Change and Ecology
EEMB 194GE.
Topics in Genomics and Epigenomics
EEMB 194GG.
Evolutionary Morphology
EEMB 194H.
Group Studies for Advanced Students
EEMB 194J.
Evolutionary and Behavioral Ecology of Vertibrates
EEMB 194M.
Reproductive Ecology and Evolution
EEMB 194ME.
Marine Community Ecology
EEMB 194MF.
The Biological Basis for Marine Fish Culture
EEMB 194MM.
Marine Microbiology
EEMB 194MR.
Metabolic Regulation
EEMB 194MS.
Group Studies for Advanced Students
EEMB 194NV.
Natural Variation
EEMB 194O.
Ecological Genetics
EEMB 194P.
Population Ecology
(2)
HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 194AA-ZZ and MCDB 194AA-ZZ to a maximum of 8 units. Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units. Maximum units for credit in major: 8 BS; 4 BA. See also credit limits with other courses in description of major requirements.
Review of research in population ecology
EEMB 194PE.
Plant Evolution & Genomics
EEMB 194Q.
Aquatic Biology
EEMB 194R.
R Seminar -Coding for Ecological and Evolutionary Analysis
EEMB 194RR.
Research Reviews in Aquatic Ecology
EEMB 194S.
Plant Systematics and Evolution
EEMB 194T.
Parasitology
EEMB 194TE.
Theoretical Ecology and Evolution
EEMB 194VE.
Topics in Visual Ecology
EEMB 194Z.
Ecoligical Physiology
EEMB 197.
Directed Studies
(1-5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB major; consent of department; upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in MCDB or EEMB; and a 2.5 GPA in upper-division major courses.
Enrollment Comments: Misc: Students must have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 in upper-division major courses and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 197/198/199/199RA courses combined. Maximum units for credit defined on major sheets. See also credit limits with other courses in description of major requirements.
Hours and credit by arrangement with any faculty member.
EEMB 198.
Directed Readings
(1-5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB major; consent of department; upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in MCDB or EEMB.
Enrollment Comments: Students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in upper-division major courses. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Maximum units for credit in major: 8 BS; 4 BA. See also creditt limits with other courses in description of major requirements.
Individual conferences one hour every two weeks. Special readings designed to broaden the outlook of students and to knit into a cohesive whole the basic principles underlying the major disciplines in the field.
EEMB 199.
Independent Studies
(1-5)
STAFF
Prerequisite: EEMB majors only; consent of instructor and department; upper-division standing; two upper-division courses in MCDB or EEMB.
Enrollment Comments: Students must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in upper-division major courses and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. Maximum units for credit in major: 8 BS; 4 BA. See also credit limits with other courses in description of major requirements. Tutorial, 1-3 hours; field, 1-5 hours.
Hours and credit by arrangement with any faculty member. Laboratory or field.
EEMB 201.
Molecular Evolution
(4)
TURNER
Prerequisite: EEMB 2 or MCDB 1A or Geol 3 or instructor approval
Major concepts in evolutionary biology, presented with a genetic emphasis. Provides an introduction to the study of population genetic processes and the patterns of genomic evolution, adaptation, and speciation that result from these processes.
EEMB 211.
Parasitology
(5)
KURIS
Prerequisite: EEMB 2-2L or MCDB 1B-BL; and, EEMB 3-3L or equivalents.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 211.
An ecological approach to parasitism. Survey of parasites of humans and other animals. Discussion of evolutionary, genetic, immunological, sociological, political, and economic aspects. Laboratory stresses anatomy and life cycles of living material.
EEMB 212.
Topics in Parasitology
(3)
KURIS
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Zoology 212.
Consideration of theoretical aspects of parasite ecology, evolution, and physiology. General biology of a selected group of parasites chosen in consultation with students. Laboratory: individualized study of parasitological aspects relevant to students' general interests. An oral and written report is required.
EEMB 217.
Flow and Aquatic Ecosystems
(3)
MACINTYRE
Prerequisite: EEMB 142A-B-C or equivalent; and, Math 3A-B or 34A-B or equivalent.
Recommended Preparation: Physics 6A-B-C.
An introduction to the interaction of hydrodynamics with aquatic organisms and ecosystems and use of quantitative approaches in aquatic ecology. Case studies include examples from lakes, rivers, kelp forests, and coral reefs.
EEMB 218.
Entomology: Insect Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
(4)
LAMBERT, SELTMANN
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2, and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.
Enrollment Comments: Concurrently offered with EEMB 118. Quarters usually offered: Summer. May be taught concurrently with EEMB 118.
Provides an introduction to the science of entomology. Lectures, labs, and field experiences will cover topics in insect biology, diversity, behavior, and ecology, and the importance of insects to humans and agriculture. An enhanced insect collection including a greater number of specimens overall and specimens from more difficult/rare families properly curated and identified. A systematic literature review or original concept paper on an entomological topic relevant to the students research area or interests.
EEMB 222.
Experimental Design Workshop
(2)
RICE
Prerequisite: Introductory course in statistics.
A workshop for students focusing on statistica issues in the design and analysis of ecological experiments. Includes extensive analyses of real data sets supplied by the students. Specific topics vary each year.
EEMB 228.
Ecological Constraints to Ecosystem Restoration
(4)
D'ANTONIO
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120 or Environmental Studies 100.Enrollment Comments: Concurrently offered with EEMB 128.
Integrates ecological principles with practical issues involved in ecosystem restoration. Beginning with the challenge of selecting goals and establishing a target trajectory, students evaluate how ecological knowledge can guide restoration and whether sustainable states or trajectories can be achieved.
EEMB 241.
Advanced Physiological Plant Ecology
(7)
MAHALL
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A-AL; and, MCDB 1B-BL or EEMB 2-2L; and, EEMB 3-3L; and, EEMB 140 or one course in plant physiology.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Botany 241.
A study of the evnironmental and physiological parameters of plant distributions and niches with special reference to methods.
EEMB 242.
Marine Ecology and Conservation
(4)
BURKEPILE, STIER
Provides an in-depth understanding of the biotic and abiotic interactions that determine ecological processes in marine environments, how these processes shape the structure of marine ecosystems, and how these principles are used to direct marine conservation and management.
EEMB 243.
Biological Oceanography
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 243.
Current concepts in biological oceanography focusin on the coupling of biotic processes to ocean physics, chemistry and sedimentation. Emphasis on areas of active research with critical evaluation of current and seminalliterature.
EEMB 244.
Marine Microbiology
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: MCDB 1A-AL; and, MCDB 1B-BL or EEMB 2-2L; and, EEMB 3-3L; and, MCDB 110, 13EEMB 145A-B-C; and, Chemistry 1A-B-C; or equivalents.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 252.
Exploration of evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and genetics of marine bacteria. Topics include: historical perspective, molecular approaches in in microbial ecology, trophic interactions/biogeochemistry, physiological adaptations, and biochemistry and genetics of selected systems (bioluminescence, deep-sea adaptations, cell-surface interactions, starvation survival).
EEMB 247.
Quantitative Methods in Biology
(3)
BRIGGS
Recommended Preparation: One year of calculus or consent of instructor.
A review of quantitative methods required to develop models of biological and ecological systems. Topics illustrated through computer exercises.
EEMB 248.
Ecology of Running Waters
(4)
EVEN
Prerequisite: EEMB 145B or consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 248.
Review of literature on the physics, chemistry, and biology of running water ecosystems.
EEMB 250A.
Microbial Diversity I
(4)
SANTORO
Prerequisite: Graduate Student standing
An investigation of the metabolic diversity of bacteria and archaea with an emphasis on microbial evolution, energetics, and the ecological implications of diversity. Required laboratory is an inquiry-based introduction to classical methods of enrichment and isolation of diverse microbes from the environment and molecular identification of isolates. Basic introduction to bioinformatic analysis of microbial phylogeny using sequence data generated in the course.
EEMB 253.
Ecology of Lakes and Wetlands
(4)
MELACK
Prerequisite: EEMB 142B; and, EEMB 142A or EEMB 120 or equivalent.
An examination of ecological aspects of lakes, wetlands and their physical coupling and population and community ecology. Applications of remote sensing and ecological models; human-caused impacts and their management.
EEMB 264.
Marine Pharmacology
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
History and scope of the use of natural product probes in biology and theirrelationship to physiology, chemistry, and biochemistry.
EEMB 271.
Ecosystem Processes
(4)
SCHIMEL
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 13 or MCDB 1B-BL or EEMB 2-2L.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 120.Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 271.
An examination of carbonand nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Specific foci will include plant-soil linkages including decomposition and nutrient supply, and the role of above- and below-ground community composition on element cycles.
EEMB 274.
Advanced Biostatistics using Bayesian Methods
(4)
PROULX
A model-based approach to modern methods in data analysis. Comparison of statistical approaches including frequentist, likelihood, and Bayesian techniques. Methods for simulating data, estimating parameters for single variable models, constructing multivariate and hierarchical models, model comparison using information criteria, and model suitability using posterior predictive analysis.
EEMB 275.
Environmental Adaptation
(3)
SUAREZ
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Introduction to the concepts and literature concerning mechanisms underlying physiological and evolutionary adaptations that allow animals to exploit various environments and adapt to environmental change. Open to graduate students from various disciplines. Lectures and student presentations.
EEMB 279.
Ecological Modeling
(4)
MOELLER
Prerequisite: Mathematics 34A-B or 3A-B or 2A-B or equivalent.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 279.
An introduction to mathematical and computer models in studies of the natural environment with emphasis on population dynamics and species interactions. Case studies of interacting physical, chemical and biological phenomena.
EEMB 280.
Evolutionary theory and models of behavioral processes
(5)
PROULX
Prerequisite: Graduate student standing
EEMB 285.
Field Work in Oceanography
(1-8)
PREZELIN
Prerequisite: Upper-division courses in aquatic biology and/or geology.
Enrollment Comments: Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 285.
Participation as a member of the scientific part on Scripps institution (UCSD), NMFS, and UCSB oceanographic cruises. Cruise duration is variable (7 to 60 days), and course units will vary with cruise duration. Supervision by scientific party leader. Report required.
EEMB 288RE.
Restoration Ecology Seminar
(1)
THORSCH
Seminar explores current topics in restoration ecology including model projects, techniques, structured research, performance criteria, political and philosophical issues and may include site visits.
EEMB 290.
Introduction to Faculty Research
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Strongly encouraged for all first year graduate students; open to continuingraduate students. Undergraduates by consent of instructor.
Presentation and discussion of current EEMB faculty research. Informal discussions follow weekly faculty member research presentations. This seminar exposes graduate students to the breadth of departmental research, facilitates graduate-faculty interaction, and offers an intellectual setting for student interaction.
EEMB 292.
Advanced Special Topics in Biological Sciences
(1-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 292.
Special topics of current importance in biological sciences. Course content will vary. Information on course content may be obtained in the department office.
EEMB 500.
Teaching Assistant Orientation
(1)
STAFF
Enrollment Comments: Required of all teaching assistants. No unit credit allowed toward advanceddegree. May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 500.
General orientation regarding the University of California and the Santa Barbara campus; various pertinent regulations, officials and their functions, staff and functions; services available to teaching assistants and to students. Prospective teaching assistants are encouraged to take this course during the fall quarter prior to their employment.
EEMB 501.
Practicum in Instruction
(1-4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Concurrent teaching assistant employment.
Enrollment Comments: No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree. May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 501.
Practical experience in teaching within specified areas of biology. Students will have responsibility for one or more laboratory and/or discussion sections. Staff will periodically observe teaching assistants in actual teaching situations. Evaluation forms will be completed by members of the class sections.
EEMB 502.
Techniques of Teaching and Laboratory Class Supervision
(1-2)
EARDLEY, COOPER
Prerequisite: Concurrent teaching assistant employment.
Enrollment Comments: Required of all teaching assistants. No unit credit allowed toward advanceddegree. May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 502.
Weekly discussion and readings on techniques of teaching including lecturing, leading discussions, writing and grading exams, student-teacher interactions classroom dynamics, and teaching philosophy.
EEMB 503.
Research Practium in Biology
(1-2)
STAFF
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 503.
Basic procedures and methods of research in a specific area as determined by consultation between the supervising faculty member and the research assistant. Includes weekly meetings and consultations, and formal evaluations.
EEMB 507.
Introduction to Graduate Research
(2)
ELIASON, MOELLER
Introduction to research at the graduate level for first-year EEMB graduate students Topics include navigating degree requirements, keeping up to date with the scientific literature, building a professional network, and scientific ethics.
EEMB 508.
Levels of Biological Organization i: Individuals and Populations
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Fall.
This is the first in a set of two advanced courses in ecology and evolution, and includes modules on adaptation and organismal function, life history theory and fitness, and population dynamics.
EEMB 509.
Levels of Biological Organization II: Communities and Ecosystems
(4)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Recommended Preparation: EEMB 508.
This is the second in a set of advanced courses in ecology and evolution, and includes modules on the origins of diversity, species interactions and coexistence, the causes and consequences of food-web complexity, and ecosystem level processes.
EEMB 510.
Professional Development for Graduate Students
(2)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Survey of topics significant to graduate student professional development, including CV preparation, grant proposal writing, and publication. Course participants have the opportunity to enhance specific academic skills through interaction with peers and the faculty instructor in a workshop format.
EEMB 511.
Writing Science
(2)
SCHIMEL
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Quarters usually offered: Winter.
A hands-on workshop to polish writing skills. Modules focus on story telling to make ideas compelling, streamlining to make writing compact and effective, and developing flow of ideas and paragraphs. Students work on a chapter, paper, or proposal.
EEMB 590.
EEMB Colloquium
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 590.
Presentation and discussion of recent work in ecology, evolution, behavioral ecology, evolutionary ecology, physiological ecology, and marine biology, by eminent and nationally and internationally well known biologists. Optional individual discussion in addition to formal lecture.
EEMB 595AAZZ.
Group Studies
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 108 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology. Subject matter for these seminars will be selected from the following list: (refer to individual letter designations.)
EEMB 595A.
Ecology and Evolution
(2)
RICE
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in ecology and evolution.
EEMB 595AA.
Evolutionary Ecology
(2)
HODGES
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595AL.
Energetics of Animal Locomotion
(2)
SUAREZ
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595B.
Manipulating Reproduction
(2)
COLLINS
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595BC.
Advanced Community Ecology
EEMB 595BD.
Special topics in Microbial Ecology & Physiology
EEMB 595CA.
Construction and Analysis of Ecological Models
EEMB 595CB.
Conservation Biology
EEMB 595CE.
Community Ecology
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595CR.
Ecology of Coral Reefs
EEMB 595D.
Plant Ecology
(2)
D'ANTONIO, MAHALL, SCHIMEL
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595DS.
Ecological Data Synthesis
EEMB 595EE.
Symbiosis
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595EG.
Evolutionary Genetics
(2)
RICE
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595EN.
Environmental Endocrinology
(2)
COLLINS
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595EP.
Ecological Physiology
EEMB 595EV.
Evolutionary Biology
(2)
OAKLEY, SWEET, TURNER
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595FA.
Contentious Topics in Fisheries & Aquaculture
(2)
FROEHLICH
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 108 units.
A number of topics in fisheries, aquaculture, and marine ecology have become major points of contention in the literature, with growing bodies of evidence that appear to contradict or refute each other without resolution. This seminar introduces the main conflicting topics and key principles of the field. Students weigh the scientific evidence and discuss the broader implications of the unsettled science.
EEMB 595FF.
Foundations and Frontiers in Ecology
(2)
BURKEPILE, MOELLER
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 108 units.
Provides an overview of fundamental concepts in ecology and discussion of recent works on these subjects. Topics include population growth and regulation, population structure, metapopulations, metacommunities, coexistence mechanisms, neutral theory, invasibility, predator-prey dynamics, disease, food webs, phenotypic plasticity, metabolic theory, and diversity-ecosystem function relationships.
EEMB 595GC.
Global Change and Ecology
EEMB 595GE.
Topics in Genomics and Epigenomics
EEMB 595H.
Marine Molecular Ecology and Physiology
(2)
HOFMANN
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595J.
Evolutionary and Behavioral Ecology of Vertibrates
(2)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595M.
Reproductive Ecology and Evolution
(2)
HODGES, MAZER
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595ME.
Marine Community Ecology
EEMB 595MF.
The Biological Basis for Marine Fish Culture
EEMB 595MM.
Marine Microbial Ecology
(2)
CARLSON
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in marine microbial ecology.
EEMB 595MR.
Metabolic Regulation
(2)
SUAREZ
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595MS.
Marine Science
EEMB 595OC.
Ocean Global Change Biology
EEMB 595P.
Advanced Population Ecology
(2)
HOLBROOK
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595PE.
Plant Evolution & Genomics
EEMB 595Q.
Aquatic Biology
(2)
MACINTYRE
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595R.
R Seminar - Coding for Ecological and Evolutionary Analyses
EEMB 595RR.
Research Reviews in Aquatic Ecology
(2)
HOLBROOK, SCHMITT
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595SE.
Soil Science for Ecologists
EEMB 595T.
Parasitology
(2)
KURIS
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595TE.
Theoretical Ecology and Evolution
(2)
NISBET, PROULX
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: Individual letter designations may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 36 units.
A critical review of research in selected fields of biology.
EEMB 595WG.
Writing Grants-in-Aid of Research
EEMB 596.
Directed Reading and Research
(2-12)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated for credit in combination with Biology 596 up to half of the graduate units required for the M.A. degree.
Hours and credit by arrangement with faculty.
EEMB 597.
Individual Study for Master's Comprehensive Examinations and Ph.D. Examinations
(1-12)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Enrollment Comments: No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree. Students are limited to 24 units per examination, and 12 units per quarter. May be repeated for creditin combination with Biology 597.
Individual study for M.A. comprehensive examinations and Ph.D. examinations.
EEMB 598.
Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-12)
STAFF
Prerequisite: M.A. (thesis) candidate and consent of committee chair.
Enrollment Comments: May be repeated forcredit in combination with Biology 598 to a maximum of 12 units. No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
For research underlying the thesis and writing of the thesis.
EEMB 599.
Ph.D. Dissertation Preparation
(1-12)
STAFF
Prerequisite: Ph.D. candidate and consent of instructor.
For writing of the dissertation.