Jan 2023 – March 2023, Jan 2022 – March 2022. An introduction to the fundamental principles of genetics, including Mendel’s laws of inheritance. Topics cover the structure, replication, and expression of DNA; mechanisms of linkage, chromosomal aberrations, mutation, and recombination; and key concepts in genetic variability, quantitative genetics, and population genetics.
Sept. 2021 – December 2021. Exploration of how differences among individuals are affected by genetic variation. The ability to measure genetic variation and link it to trait variation will be examined by discussing heritability, individuality, and how the application of this knowledge might affect future endeavors. Specific topics include the measurement and interpretation of heritability, the genetic basis of behavioral differences within and between populations, gene-by-environment interaction, and statistical methods
Sept 2024 - December 2024. A survey of the patterns of distribution, diversity, an abundance of species in marine and freshwater communities, with an emphasis on the dynamic interactions which shape these patterns.
Jan 2024 – March 2024. An introduction to the principles of plant ecology including plant physiology, population and community dynamics, and ecosystem function.
Sept. 2022 – December 2022. This class surveys the properties of maps, emphasizing map use, spatial thinking, and interpretation. Topics include map abstraction, generalization, map projections, and symbolization. It explores current and novel uses of maps and the impact maps can have on people and the planet
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"Hayley is genuinely such a ball of light and I love her so much!!! She was always so energetic at 8 AM and managed to keep me engaged for the entire hour. Her office hours were always so helpful because instead of going over everything, she focused on the aspects of the course that needed reinforcement. Also, she was an AMAZING lecturer. She was straight to the point and easy to follow and never said anything unimportant. If she ever becomes a professor, she will be the greatest at it!"
"You're very good at explaining things and very engaging in the way you speak. I appreciate the effort you put into being accessible and helping me when I was struggling with the homework. I also wanted to say that working on the homework questions together in section before resubmitting was super helpful. It made me realize how I should be looking at the paper for the answer, and guided the way I did the next homework and the final critique."