Web Resources for Dr. Thompson's Principles of Evolution Students
3330-03
M-W 9:05 - 11:05 AM Room: SSC A129
3331-05 F 9:05
- 11:05 AM Room: SSC A129
2010-09 M-W-F 12:20 - 1:15 PM Room: SSC E106B
Office Hours: W 11:15
AM - 12:15 PM
M-W
1:25 - 2:20 AM Room: SSC B210
And by appointment
Principles of Evolution
Course Syllabus
Note: For Fall semester, 2008, the last day for a student to withdraw from a course with a "W" rather than the mandatory “F” is Friday October 3. Rare exceptions can be approve after this date but only if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal and there are extenuating circumstances making it impossible for the student to continue to attend classes. You would be wise to discuss your grade with me well before that date if you are not succeeding in the course.
Easy to Print Schedule of Classes for 3330-03: M-W-F 9:05 AM - 11:05 AM
PowerPoint Presentations:
How to print the PowerPoint slides efficiently? [Note: Do not print PowerPoint presentation from the computers in the biology labs.]
Please follow these instructions. Go to the File Menu. (Do not use the print icon!) Click on Print.
A dialogue box will open.
On the lower left side there is a Print What? drop down menu. Select "Handouts" and then to the right select "6 to a page."
On the lower left side there is a Color/grayscale switch. Choose color if you desire color and are using a color printer.
Push the OK button. It should print. Let me know if you have problems.
[Old PowerPoint Presentations for Freeman and Herron's Evolutionary Analysis.]
| Friday Laboratory | Download Instructions and Worksheets before the Lab; Bring the printouts with you to Lab. |
| 1 Forensic EA | Forensic EA Instructions & Forensic EA Worksheet & Forensic EA PPT |
| 2 PhyloStrat | PhyloStrat Instructions |
| 3 EvoDots | EvoDots Instructions & EvoDots Worksheet |
| 4 Frogpond | Frogpond Instructions & Frogpond Worksheet |
| 5 Popcycle | Popcycle Instructions & Popcycle Worksheet |
| 6 Popcycle Allele Simulation | AlleleA1 Manual & Migration and Drift Instructions & Selection and Mutation Instructions |
| 7 Bugsville | Bugsville Instructions & Bugsville Worksheet |
| 8 Forensic EA Lite | Forensic EA Lite Instructions & Forensic EA Lite Worksheet 1 & Forensic EA Lite Worksheet 2 |
Information for the Student PowerPoint Presentations
To Be Prepared for Class, Each Student is Expected to Do the Following:
For Lecture:
(1) Read the Assignment in the Text Before it is Presented in Class.
| Student Outline Review Exam 1 | Student Outline Review Exam 2 | Student Outline Review Exam 3 | Student Outline Final Exam |
Try these on-line resources for Evolutionary Biology:
An Introduction to Biological Evolution (K. Kardong Text Book site)
Understanding Evolution, 3e, Freeman and Herron
The Complete Works of Charles Darwin on-line
The American Museum of Natural History Darwin Exhibit
Understanding Evolution at the University of California Museum of Paleontology
Genetic Influences on Variation in Female Orgasmic Function: a Twin Study
Evolutionary Science and Society: Educating a New Generation
Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes
Evangelical Scientists Refute Gravity With New "Intelligent Falling" Theory
The Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science
The Church of England Honors Darwin
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Alfred Russel Wallace Page
The TalkOrigins Archive is a good starting point. It mainly lists sites dealing with evolution and religion but also has an extensive list of links to evolutionary science.
EvolDir is an E-mail directory that posts announcements of meetings, advertisements for jobs, and studentships, etc.
The National Center for Science Education defends the teaching of evolution in U.S. public schools.
Indiana University, Harvard University, and U.C. Berkeley host good Web sites that make a useful gateway to the web.
The PBS Evolution program has an excellent, accessible Web site.
The Tree of Life project sets out to describe the relationships among living organisms.
Evolution, Science and Society sets out the scope of evolutionary biology.
Evolution at Wired Science Blog
This web page contains the testimony given by U.C. Berkeley paleontologist Kevin Padian during his appearance as an expert witness in the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover case. Padian is also the president of the board of directors of the National Center for Science Education. Padian's exhibit slides are included in the transcript, and are also available separately.
Evolution and Medicine is a Web site for scientists working at the interface between evolutionary biology and medicine.
The Howard Hughes Medical Center Evolution Web Site
ScienceDaily gives links to recent news on evolution.
Science for All Americans - provided by by American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Biology Project at the University of Arizona has some genetics review materials.
Games and Toys for Kids - Inspired by Darwin - Charlie's Kids
A Bibliography of Significant Books on Evolution by Category
Additional Lab Exercises on Evolution
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Here's an interesting article on "You might be surprised by what's in charge of your body."
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Find Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood. This one is serious. Parents take note.
Another Interesting Site is the Skeptics Dictionary.
Last updated on November 19, 2008.
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