COURSES OFFERED BY
P.I. ARI MARTINEZ

Courses Currently Taught

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Behavioral Ecology

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It is n introduction to social and reproductive behavior. Emphasis on studies of vertebrates in their natural habitat. Ideas concerning the evolution of social behavior, mating systems, and individual reproductive strategies. Case histories of well-studied animals that illustrate key principles in courtship and mating, parental behavior, and food-getting behavior.

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Behavioral Ecology Field Course

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It is a field-based course introducing students to concepts and methods for studying behavioral ecology in nature. Students will conduct observations and field experiments on various local model organisms including elephant seals, hummingbirds, sparrows, lizards, ants, bees, frogs, and salamanders.

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Ecology 

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Focuses on physiological, behavioral, and population ecology, and on linking ecological processes to evolution. It includes basic principles, experimental approaches, concepts of modeling, and applications to ecological problems.​

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Teaching Philosophy

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My teaching philosophy is based on active learning, where the learning environment is shifted from teacher oriented to student oriented when appropriate. Many of the activities in the courses I have taught are inquiry-based. In smaller sized courses, I require students to engage in independent projects in order to put into practice the use of the scientific method. I have developed a broad perspective for teaching students at different stages of their undergraduate and graduate careers. I have taught ecology and avian biology to upper division students , introductory biology to lower division students, and seminars for graduate students. I have also collaborated with colleagues in teaching a short course in field ecology for Latin American students. 

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