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Homework |
| Week 1 |
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Course design, goals, introduction, and setup |
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MODULE 1: Single species population dynamics |
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| Week 2 |
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Population growth |
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| Week 3 |
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Age structured populations |
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| Week 4 |
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Constrained population growth |
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MODULE 2: Life history evolution |
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| Week 5 |
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Life history tradeoffs |
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| Week 6 |
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Evolutionary theory of aging |
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| Week 7 |
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Density-dependent selection |
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MODULE 3: Species interactions |
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| Week 8 |
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Resources and predator-prey |
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| Spring break |
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| Week 10 |
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Competition |
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| Week 11 |
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Multi-species communities |
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MODULE 4: Metapopulations and disease |
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| Week 12 |
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Metapopulations |
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| Week 13 |
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Disease |
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| Week 14 |
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Macroecology |
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| Week 15 |
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Wrap up |
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FINAL PROJECTS |
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| Week 16 (GIVE ACTUAL DATE HERE) |
school |
Final Project Presentations |
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