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Courses taught by Eric SanfordTeaching on the UC Davis main campus: EVE 112/112L. Biology of Invertebrates (Winter 2010 and alternate years; co-taught with Rick Grosberg.) Survey of the major invertebrate phyla focusing on form and function, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships. Are you intrigued by corals, octopus, barnacles, and sea urchins? This is the course for you! (3-unit lecture course; 2-unit lab that emphasizes study of live animals, 2 field trips) EVE 101. Introduction to Ecology (co-taught in alternate years.) A survey of the general principles of ecology. (4-unit lecture/discussion course)
Invertebrates from the California coast: Giant green sea anemone (left), and sunflower sea star (right). Teaching at the Bodega Marine Laboratory: Note: These courses are offered at the coast each summer. Please consult the BML student information web pages for details on housing and applications. EVE 114. Experimental Invertebrate Biology. Want to learn more about the remarkable diversity of tidepool animals that make their home on the rugged northern California coast? This is the course that you have been looking for! We will cover the biology, ecology, and evolution of local marine invertebrates with a focus on adaptations to environmental and biological factors encountered on the California coast. This course offers hands-on field and laboratory components with an emphasis on testing hypotheses that we generate as a class. Short class projects provide students with practical experience in all aspects of the scientific process including making observations, generating hypotheses, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and scientific writing (3-units lecture/field/lab). This course is offered each year during Summer Session I. Note that students often take this course at the same time as Brian Gaylord’s Mechanical Design in Organisms (EVE 106). These two courses complement each other very well. BIS 124. Coastal Marine Research. In this 3-unit course, students pursue independent research projects related to either EVE 106 (Mechanical Design in Organisms) or EVE 114 (Experimental Invertebrate Biology). You will receive training in all phases of the scientific process from experimental design to data analysis to communication of results. EVE 111. Marine Environmental Issues (co-taught with Brian Gaylord) This 1-unit course is built around readings and informal discussions related to marine conservation and major environmental issues in coastal waters. Topics include the impacts of climate change, invasive species, and overfishing.
The spectacular setting of Bodega Marine Lab (left) offers unique opportunities for hands-on learning in marine science (right). |
