Samantha Monier, PhD

Lab

 Week & Topic       

1.   How to write a science paper (create a lab report template)

2.  Ethograms                   

2.  Methods (Part 1, general): How to collect data on birds        

 3.  Methods (Part 2, specific): Goose project details

4. Data collection field trip                               

5. Data collection field trip               

6. Data collection field trip                          

7.  How to find/properly format references                      

8. Data collection field trip     

9. Data collection field trip     

10. Data collection field trip     

11. Data collection field trip     

12. Data clean up.

13. Results (Part 1): Making graphs in R

14. Results (Part 2): Basic statistic in R

Lecture:

 Required Text: Principles of Animal Behavior by Lee Alan Dugatkin, 4th edition

Week & Topic:

1. Natural selection

2. Internal mechanisms behind behavior

3. Learning

4. Exam review

5. Exam 1

6. Communication

7. Foraging

8. Mating

9. Conservation connections

10. Non-animal behavior

11. Exam review

12. Exam 2

13. Local species presentations

14. Local species presentations