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Dr. Benedict is on sabbatical for the 2024-25 academic year. She will not be teaching or taking new research students. 

Undergraduate Research:

 
Our lab group typically welcomes undergraduate research students focused on animal behavior or museum studies.  Check back in Fall 2026 for opportunities.

Previously taught:


- Success in Biology
An introduction to the major in Biological Sciences.

- Survey of Organismal Biology(Lecture and lab)
A survey of all living organisms focusing on diversity, life cycles, structure and function, ecology and evolutionary relationships.

- Principles of Animal Behavior (Lecture and lab)
An introduction to the subject of animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. General topics include: mechanisms that generate behavior (neural, hormonal and genetic), the development of behavior, behavioral adaptations for survival, behavioral adaptations for mating, and the evolution of behavior.

/ - Ornithology (Lecture and lab)
Study of the general biology of birds. Students completing the course will be able to identify orders and families of birds, recognize local species, understand evolutionary relationships between taxonomic groups, be familiar with avian anatomy and physiology, and know the diversity of avian ecological and behavioral traits.

- TA Development Seminar
Explores strategies for effective teaching of undergraduate laboratories and other learning environments. 

- Behavioral Ecology
Study of the principles of behavioral ecology, including the evolutionary basis of behavior, economic models of behavior, interspecific interactions, and social behavior.

- Animal Communication
Study of the principles of animal communication. Topics include signal modalities, signal design and signal evolution.

 - Topics in Ecology and Evolution
Focused and variable topics in ecology and evolutionary biology. Most recently, the class read Darwin's "Origin of Species" along with modern research on related topics. 

- Biology Roundtable
Discussion of current topics in Biology

If you are enrolled in èßätv classes you can find course materials through the  site.