Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior by Stephen C. Stearns at Yale University (Spring 2009)

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Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior (EEB 122)

This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment. It discusses major ideas and results in a manner accessible to all Yale College undergraduates. Recent advances have energized these fields with results that have implications well beyond their boundaries: ideas, mechanisms, and processes that should form part of the toolkit of all biologists and educated citizens. Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://oyc.yale.edu/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology/eeb-122

1. The Nature of Evolution: Selection, Inheritance, and History 43:06

2. Basic Transmission Genetics 44:36

3. Adaptive Evolution: Natural Selection 45:53

4. Neutral Evolution: Genetic Drift 44:03

5. How Selection Changes the Genetic Composition of Population 49:31

6. The Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation 48:15

7. The Importance of Development in Evolution 45:51

8. The Expression of Variation: Reaction Norms 43:19

9. The Evolution of Sex 49:08

10. Genomic Conflict 47:51

11. Life History Evolution 45:38

12. Sex Allocation 48:27

13. Sexual Selection 46:07

14. Species and Speciation 50:32

15. Phylogeny and Systematics 43:35

16. Comparative Methods: Trees, Maps, and Traits 50:00

17. Key Events in Evolution 48:27

18. Major Events in the Geological Theatre 47:10

19. The Fossil Record and Life's History 47:55

20. Coevolution 48:16

21. Evolutionary Medicine 47:58

22. The Impact of Evolutionary Thought on the Social Sciences 47:26

23. The Logic of Science 45:35

24. Climate and the Distribution of Life on Earth 42:44

25. Interactions with the Physical Environment 48:58

26. Population Growth: Density Effects 42:49

27. Interspecific Competition 39:54

28. Ecological Communities 45:42

29. Island Biogeography and Invasive Species 41:02

30. Energy and Matter in Ecosystems 49:38

31. Why So Many Species? The Factors Affecting Biodiversity 48:28

32. Economic Decisions for the Foraging Individual 49:38

33. Evolutionary Game Theory: Fighting and Contests 45:20

34. Mating Systems and Parental Care 40:55

35. Alternative Breeding Strategies 43:52

36. Selfishness and Altruism 31:06