Program-related Courses

ORG&EVBI 617 OEB Ecology Core Course
Foundation in Ecology required of all OEB students, taken 1st or 2nd year. Credit, 4.

ORG&EVBI 618 OEB Evolution Core Course
Foundation in Evolution required of all OEB students, taken 1st or 2nd year. Credit, 4.

ORG&EVBI 696 Master’s Independent Study
Laboratory research under direction of an OEB faculty member. Credit, 1-6.

ORG&EVBI 697B Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Discussion
Proseminar required for all new OEB students during 1st semester of residence Credit, 1.

ORG&EVBI 697Y Graduate Student Seminar Series
Student-presented seminars. Required of all OEB students. Typically taken during 2nd or 3rd year of residence. Credit, 1.

ORG&EVBI 699 Master’s Thesis
Credit, 1-10.

ORG&EVBI 796 Ph.D. Independent Study
Laboratory research under direction of an OEB faculty member. Credit, 1-6.

ORG&EVBI 899 Doctoral Dissertation
Credit, 18.

BIOLOGY 891A Section 5  Graduate Program Seminar (OEB)
Weekly research seminars held during both semesters. Notable speakers invited by OEB faculty and students. Credit, 1.

Ecology and Evolution Courses

A wide array of more specialized ecology and evolution electives are offered through participating departments.