Good, Jeffrey M.

Lowe, Winsor Hayes

Tobalske, Bret William

English

University of Montana

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi Open Educational Resources (OER) Fall 9-1-2021 BIOB 506.01: OBE Core Course Winsor Hayes Lowe University of Montana, Missoula, winsor.lowe@umontana.edu Jeffrey M. Good University of Montana, Missoula, jeffrey.good@umontana.edu Bret William Tobalske University of Montana, Missoula, bret.tobalske@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Lowe, Winsor Hayes; Good, Jeffrey M.; and Tobalske, Bret William, "BIOB 506.01: OBE Core Course" (2021). University of Montana Course Syllabi. 12228. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/12228 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Open Educational Resources (OER) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. 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BIOB 506 EE Core Course II Fall 2021 Instructors Winsor Lowe E-mail: winsor.lowe@umontana.edu Phone: x4375 Office: HS 410 Office Hours: W, 11-11:50 AM Bret Tobalske bret.tobalske@mso.umt.edu x6631 HS 208 T Th, 11-11:50 AM Jeff Good jeffrey.good@mso.umt.edu x5771 ISB 308 By arrangement Times: Lectures - 8:30-9:50 AM, T Th, LA103B Discussion - TBD Moodle: https://moodle.umt.edu/course/view.php?id=46617#section-4 Course Description: A primary goal of the OBEE core course series is to give students a foundation of understanding of the fundamental concepts and approaches in a given field. Historically this has been divided into three semester-longcourses on (1) Genetics & Evolution, (2) Ecology, and (3) Organismal Form & Function. We are now condensing thissequence into two semesters, merging aspects of each together into a narrative that spans core topics in ecology,evolution, and organismal biology. Conversance for this course means the ability to discuss, at an informed but notnecessarily expert level, classical and current research in physiological ecology, community ecology, co-evolution, andcommunity phylogenetics. Topics related to community ecology – the primary component of the course – includecompetition, predator-prey interactions, mutualisms, disease ecology, community organization, null models ofcommunity assembly, metacommunities, and species diversity. Lectures will alternate between theoretical foundationsand empirical tests of theory. Discussion sections are designed to allow students to investigate and present "cutting-edge" concepts related to the core lecture topics, and to discuss current research incorporating those concepts. Grading: 20% Mini-lecture and paper discussion > In discussion periods, students will present a 15 min lecture on a topic not covered by theinstructors, and lead a discussion of a related paper > Lectures and papers should be discussed with the instructor by the Friday before the assigneddiscussion period 20% Mid-term exam (Oct. 28) 25% Final Proposal > Proposals are due on Nov. 30 > We will distribute guidelines for the proposal 10% Proposal Review > Review panels will be during the last weeks of classes > We will distribute guidelines for the written and oral review 25% Participation Book: Gotelli, N.J. 2008. A Primer of Ecology. 4thed. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, MA. Readings:  Readings for lectures will be posted to Moodle. Policy: We will consider extensions on assignments if you discuss the reason for your request INPERSON before the due date. The University’s Academic Policies and Procedures are described at https://catalog.umt.edu/academics/policies-procedures, including important dates regarding course registration. Accessibility Syllabus Statement: The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and the Office for Disability Equity (ODE). If you anticipate or experience barriersbased on disability, please contact the ODE at: (406) 243-2243, ode@umontana.edu, or visitwww.umt.edu/disability for more information. Retroactive accommodation requests will not be honored, so please, do not delay. As your instructor, I will work with you and the ODE to implement an effectiveaccommodation, and you are welcome to contact me privately if you wish. Any questions please contact me.                                                                       Date Topics Instructor Aug. 31 Course objectives and structure W Sept. 2 Climate variability hypothesis and overdispersion B Sept. 7 Receiving environmental signals: G-proteins and signal cascades B Sept. 9 Life in air and water I: drag B Sept. 14 Life in air and water II: lift B Sept. 16 Niches W Sept. 21 Competition models I W Sept. 23 Competition models II W Sept. 28 Empirical competition research W Sept. 30 Simple predator prey models W Oct. 5 Complex predator prey models W Oct. 7 Empirical predator direct effects W Oct. 12 Empirical predator indirect effects W Oct. 14 Spatial population and community models I W Oct. 19 Spatial population and community models II W Oct. 21 Disease ecology Dr. Angie Lewis Oct. 26 Community assembly and coexistence W Oct. 28 Mid-Term Exam Nov. 2 Non-equilibrium community structure W Nov. 4 Food webs I W Nov. 9 Food webs II W Nov. 11 Veterans Day Nov. 16 Conflict and antagonistic co-evolution J Nov. 18 Co-evolution between species J Nov. 23 Community phylogenetics & evolution J Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Nov. 30 Food web diversity / stability data (Proposals due) W Dec. 2 Neutral theory in ecology W Dec. 7 Final projects W Dec. 9 Final projects W                                                                                                                            Topic Learning outcome Climate variability hypothesis and overdispersion Understand how abiotic and biotic factors influence anatomy and physiology Receiving environmental signals Understand the functions G-proteins and signal cascades Life in air and water I: drag Understand how anatomy and fluid dynamics influence drag Life in air and water II: lift Understand how anatomy and fluid dynamics influence lift Niches Understand the origin and history of niche theory Competition models I Understand interference competition models Competition models II Understand resource competition models Empirical competition research Understand how competition theory is applied in the field Simple predator prey models Understand two-species predator prey models Complex predator prey models Understand multi-species predator prey models Empirical predator effects Understand how pred-prey theory is applied in the field Spatial population and community models I Understand the history and development of spatial models Spatial population and community models II Understand how complex spatial processes are modeled Disease ecology Understand the key components of disease models and their application Community assembly/coexistence Understand empirical tests of species coexistence Mutualisms Understand theory and empirical studies of mutualisms Conflict and antagonistic co-evolution Understand the drivers of antagonistic co-evolution Co-evolution between species Understand other, non-antagonistic drivers of co-evolution Community phylogenetics & evolution Understand evolutionary analyses of community structure Non-equilibrium community structure Understand non-equilibrium community models Food webs Understand food web theory and applications Food web diversity / stability data Understand the historical debate over diversity and stability Neutral theory in ecology Understand the theory and applications of neutral models 

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