Towson University

College of Science &Mathematics

Fall Semester, 2002

Course: BIOL 797 Graduate Seminar  Tuesday 6:00-7:50 PM

Instructor: Dr. Sarah Haines;  Office 315 Smith Hall

                  Office Hours: Mon, Wed. 1-2   Phone: 410-704-2926

                   email: shaines@towson.edu

Catalog Description: Student reports and discussion dealing with biological research.

Course Description: This seminar course is required for students earning graduate degrees in the Department of Biological Sciences..  Each participant is expected to be actively engaged in the seminar experience- merely showing up for class is not enough!  We will spend our class time examining a current topic in the biological literature.

Expectations/Guidelines  

            PROFESSIONALISM

                        As part of your preparation for becoming a scientist,  you will be expected to act in a professional manner.  This includes: 

 Attendance & Punctuality: Class time is used to clarify issues we are discussing.  Class will be interactive in nature and it will be difficult to make up in the event of an absence.  Be on time and don’t leave early.  Students are expected to attend every class.  Genuine emergencies may be excused; otherwise grades will be lowered in proportion to the number of classes missed.  Each absence after three may result in a reduction of one letter grade.  If a genuine emergency occurs which causes an absence, give an explanatory note to the instructor on the first day of return to class. 

Participation: Participation doesn’t mean simply attending class.  Participate in the class discussion and activities by making meaningful comments.  Ask questions!

Respect: Be considerate of others.  Behave in a professional, ethical manner.

Attitude: Be curious, flexible, organized, and patient- all characteristics of good teachers.

Assessment: This is a seminar course.  Your grade is based on your presentation (30%), your written summary and bibliography (30%), your attendance (20%), and willingness to participate (20%).

 CLASS SCHEDULE

  DATE                                                                            TOPIC

9/3                                                                  Introduction to seminar components

9/10                                                                      Sexual Activity Patterns 

9/17                                                                     Mate Choices & Competition 

9/24                                                                     Familiarity & Incest Avoidance 

10/1                                                                        Human Connections                                                                 

10/8                                                                               Fathers 

10/15                                                                      Male Care Continued 

10/22                                                           Unnatural Mothers & Male Infanticide 

10/29                                                                          Alloparenting

11/5                                                                             Alloparenting                                                                      

11/12                                                                               Mothers 

11/19                                                                        Daughters or Sons?  

11/26                                                                                 Rape 

12/3                                                                            Sexual Selection 

12/10                                                                          The Human Sexes

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