Next Semester Graduate Courses

*Please check current course catalog at the Registrar website for most up-to-date course list

Fall 2024

Course emphasizes investigation, evaluation, and discussion of areas of specialized knowledge or inquiry relevant to the profession or field of study. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00111229SeminarMichael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu113
Fees: $5

A maximum of 4 credit hours may be applied toward the Biology major. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
T: Watershed Biogeochemistry
00179199


Topics
Alexandra J Webster - awebster2@unm.edu1 TO 321
T: Analysis of Long Term Data
00269013


Topics
Eva Stricker - evadr@unm.edu1 Section Full
Fees: $5
T: Avian Biogeoraphy Discussn
00330573


Topics
Michael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu1 TO 3 Section Full
Fees: $5
T: MRT Workshop
00669031

W 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Physics & Astronomy Interdis 2120

Topics
Thomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu11
Fees: $5
T: Fou. Papers on Evolution
00770626


Topics
Christopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu115
Fees: $5
T: LAAW: Research
00870876

Off Campus - Albuquerque ONE

Topics
Jeanette L Hart-Mann - hartmann@unm.edu31
Fees: $377.5
T: LAAW: PresentationDissemina
00970879

M 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Mattox Sculpture Center

Topics
Jeanette L Hart-Mann - hartmann@unm.edu31
Fees: $377.5
T: Ecosystems Ecology
01050968


Topics
Marcy E Litvak - mlitvak@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Math-Theory Ecology
01171004


Topics
Helen J Wearing - hwearing@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Immunology Letters
01267830


Topics
Robert D Miller - rdmiller@unm.edu18
Fees: $5
T: Fungal Biology
01371355


Topics
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.eduDonald Owen Natvig - dnatvig@unm.eduJennifer Anne Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu19
Fees: $5
T: Ecological Genetics
01471388


Topics
Kenneth Whitney - whitneyk@unm.edu19
Fees: $5
T: Ecology and Evol of Fishes
01533928TopicsThomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu123
Fees: $5
T: Invert Immunoparasitology
01671694


Topics
Coenraad M Adema - coenadem@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Aridland Ecology
01771717


Topics
Scott L Collins - scollins@unm.edu1 TO 39
Fees: $5
T: Comp Evolution & Genetics
01871493


Topics
Davorka Gulisija - dgulisija@unm.edu13
Fees: $5
T: Amphibian & Reptile Biodiv
02071910


Topics
Lisa N Barrow - lnbarrow@unm.edu18
Fees: $5
T: Alpine Plant Diversity
02171917


Topics
Hannah E Marx - hmarx@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Biology BLOG
02248440

F 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 1424

Topics
Felisa A Smith - fasmith@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Isocamp
02371840


Topics
Seth D Newsome - newsome@unm.edu310
Fees: $5
T: Immunology Discussion
02449087

M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Castetter Hall (Biology)

Topics
Eric Y Denkers - edenkers@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Scientific Integrity
02539577


Topics
William L Gannon - wgannon@unm.edu115
Fees: $5
T: Molecular Systematics Disc
02639141


Topics
Christopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu112
Fees: $5
T: Insect Symbiosis & Genonics
02771491


Topics
Ellen O Martinson - emartinson@unm.edu1 TO 39
Fees: $5
T: Paleoecology-Macroecology
02871931

F 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 57

Topics
Felisa A Smith - fasmith@unm.edu18
Fees: $5
T: Current Lit in Symbiosis
03171496


Topics
Vincent G Martinson - vmartinson@unm.edu1 TO 310
Fees: $5
T: Sevilleta LTER Research
03263027


Topics
Jennifer A Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Wolf Lab Sem
03328754TopicsBlair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Neuronal
03574236


Topics
Mubarak Hussain Syed - syedm@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Museum Science Colloquium
03674204

T 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Physics & Astronomy Interdis 2120

Topics
Christopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu1 Section Full
Waitlist: 3
Fees: $5
T: Entering Mentoring in STEM
03771759


Topics
Cristina D Takacs - cvesbach@unm.edu1 TO 35
Fees: $5
T: Global Change and Forests
05352059


Topics
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Evolutionary Genomics
05432478


Topics
Joseph A Cook - cookjose@unm.edu1 TO 39
Fees: $5
T: Entomology Discussion
05939929


Topics
Kelly B Miller - kbmiller@unm.edu110
Fees: $5
T: Plant Physiological Ecology
06036579TopicsWilliam T Pockman - pockman@unm.edu1 Section Full
Fees: $5
Equitable Teach Practic (GTAs)
06178120

F 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Collaborative Teaching & Learn

Web Enhanced - Topics
Satya M Witt - smwitt@unm.edu124
Epigenetics & Neural Crest Dev
06278685TopicsLomeli C Shull - lshull1@unm.edu1 TO 310
Hair cell mitochondria
06378687TopicsAndrea L McQuate - amcquate@salud.unm.edu1 TO 310

Continually changing selection of topics.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
Animal Physiology
CANCELED
001
77701Topics Staff 3 Section Full

Continually changing selection of topics.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
T: Pollination Biology
00279200

F 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 53

TR 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology)

Lecture
Julieta Bettinelli - julibet@unm.edu49

Continually changing selection of topics.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
T: Insect Conservation
00179058

TR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Cons for Env Rsrch, Info & Art 337

Topics
Kelly B Miller - kbmiller@unm.edu48
Fantastic Fungi
00277729

MW 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 53

Topics
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu49

Major themes in current ecological research, with in-depth exploration of the theoretical and empirical literature of individual, population, community, ecosystem and landscape ecology. Recommended for all Biology Department graduate students in any field of ecology, evolution and behavior. Three lectures, 1.5 hours lab/discussion.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00177638

TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology)

Web Enhanced - Lecture
Scott L Collins - scollins@unm.edu417

Continually changing selections of topics.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
Developmental Neurobiology
00177626

TR 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Physics & Astronomy Interdis

Topics
Mubarak Hussain Syed - syedm@unm.edu39
Science Communication
00277712

W 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 107

Topics
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu3 Section Full
Waitlist: 8
T: Astrobiology
00852321

MWF 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 55

Web Enhanced - Topics
Thomas L Kennedy - tkennedy@unm.edu310

This course provides engagement between UNM students and faculty with the wider scientific community. Each week a different scientist is invited by UNM Biology faculty or students to present their research to the department. Each seminar concludes with a short audience question period.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00176463

R 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 100

Seminar
Ellen O Martinson - emartinson@unm.edu123

This course provides engagement between UNM biology graduate students, UNM biology majors, and the wider UNM biology community. Graduate students in the Department of Biology present their research each week.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00178472

W 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 100

Web Enhanced - Seminar
Moses J Michelsohn - mmichelsohn@unm.edu14

The function of organ systems in animals, emphasizing neuromuscular, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal physiology. Fulfills the CMP breadth requirement of the Biology BS/BA degree. This a starred (*) level course and may be taken for graduate credit by students enrolled in a graduate program. A graduate student enrolled in a starred course numbered below 500 may be required to complete extra work.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00178936

TR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Cons for Env Rsrch, Info & Art 337

Lecture
Blair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu36

(Also offered as ANTH 444/544, BIOL 444, EPS 444/544, GEOG 444/544, MSST 444/544.) Interdisciplinary overview of how science museum resources are used to study change in human communities, natural, and physical systems over space and time. Course activities emphasize materials science, data science, and team science. Restriction: instructor permission.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00178884

MW 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Physics & Astronomy Interdis 2120

Lecture
Thomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu316

Principles of toxicology; pharmacology and biotransformation of xenobiotics. Mechanism of action, medical uses, and evolutionary ecology of biological toxins. Prerequisite: 304 and 304L.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00167112

W 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 100

Lecture
Eric C Toolson - toolson@unm.edu39

Principles of DNA and RNA purification, enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, hybridization procedures and nucleotide sequencing. Two hours lecture, 5 hours lab. Restriction: permission of instructor.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00111850

MF 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 41

Web Enhanced - Combined Lecture/Lab
Coenraad M Adema - coenadem@unm.edu41
Fees: $100

Structure, properties and molecular biology of viruses; virus-host interactions, viral replication,, pathology, epidemiology, classification, and vaccine development.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00177619

MWF 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Castetter Hall (Biology) 55

Lecture
Robert D Miller - rdmiller@unm.edu39

Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00143746


Independent Study
Michael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu1 TO 1225
00269018


Independent Study
Lisa N Barrow - lnbarrow@unm.edu1 TO 1220
00369023


Independent Study
Hannah E Marx - hmarx@unm.edu1 TO 1225
00411855Independent StudySteven Poe - anolis@unm.edu1 TO 1225
00511856Independent StudyIrene Salinas - isalinas@unm.edu1 TO 1225
00611858Independent StudyScott L Collins - scollins@unm.edu1 TO 1224
00711859Independent StudyJoseph A Cook - cookjose@unm.edu1 TO 1223
00811861Independent StudyDiana E Northup - dnorthup@unm.edu1 TO 1223
01042589


Independent Study
Kim D Eichhorst - kimde@unm.edu1 TO 1225
01111866Independent StudyDavid T Hanson - dthanson@unm.edu1 TO 1225
01311867Independent StudyCoenraad M Adema - coenadem@unm.edu1 TO 1225
01411868Independent StudyMarcy E Litvak - mlitvak@unm.edu1 TO 1225
01511869Independent StudyEllen O Martinson - emartinson@unm.edu1 TO 1225
01911872Independent StudyRobert D Miller - rdmiller@unm.edu1 TO 1223
02011873Independent StudyVincent G Martinson - vmartinson@unm.edu1 TO 1225
02111875Independent StudyDonald O Natvig - dnatvig@unm.edu1 TO 1223
02252747


Independent Study
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu1 TO 1225
02311857Independent StudyBen Hanelt - bhanelt@unm.edu1 TO 1225
02411877Independent StudyWilliam T Pockman - pockman@unm.edu1 TO 1225
02511879Independent StudyMubarak Hussain Syed - syedm@unm.edu1 TO 1225
02611893Independent StudyFelisa A Smith - fasmith@unm.edu1 TO 1224
02963222


Independent Study
Eric Y Denkers - edenkers@unm.edu1 TO 1225
03011882Independent StudyCristina D Takacs - cvesbach@unm.edu1 TO 1224
03111883Independent StudyDavorka Gulisija - dgulisija@unm.edu1 TO 1224
03211884Independent StudyEric C Toolson - toolson@unm.edu1 TO 1225
03311885Independent StudyThomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu1 TO 1224
03511886Independent StudyChristopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu1 TO 1225
03711889Independent StudyBlair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu1 TO 1225
03811860Independent StudyHelen J Wearing - hwearing@unm.edu1 TO 1225
03911878Independent StudyKenneth Whitney - whitneyk@unm.edu1 TO 1224
04011887Independent StudyKelly B Miller - kbmiller@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04145764


Independent Study
Jennifer A Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu1 TO 1224
04242470


Independent Study
Christopher A Johnston - johnstca@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04345107


Independent Study
Rebecca J Bixby - bbixby@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04447049


Independent Study
Seth D Newsome - newsome@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04646006


Independent Study
Sara V Brant - sbrant@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04711896Independent StudyWilliam L Gannon - wgannon@unm.edu1 TO 1225
04947050


Independent Study
Christopher A Johnston - johnstca@unm.edu1 TO 1225
05047051


Independent Study
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu1 TO 1225
05347052


Independent Study
Thomas L Kennedy - tkennedy@unm.edu1 TO 1225
05611894Independent StudyPaul J Watson - pwatson@unm.edu1 TO 1225
05852692


Independent Study
David J Van Horn - vanhorn@unm.edu1 TO 1225
05958840


Independent Study
Blair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu1 TO 1225
06161539


Independent Study
Christopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu1 TO 12 Section Full
06278636Independent StudyLomeli C Shull - lshull1@unm.edu1 TO 1225
06378637Independent StudyAndrea L McQuate - amcquate@salud.unm.edu1 TO 1225

Immunoglobulin structure, antigen-antibody reactions, immunity and hypersensitivity; experimental approach will be emphasized. Three lectures. Fulfills the CMP requirement of the BS/BA Biology degree.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00111904

TR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Kiva

Web Enhanced - Lecture
Eric Y Denkers - edenkers@unm.edu38
Fees: $5

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a master’s thesis. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00113561ThesisMichael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu1 TO 625
00269019


Thesis
Lisa N Barrow - lnbarrow@unm.edu1 TO 625
00369024


Thesis
Hannah E Marx - hmarx@unm.edu1 TO 625
00463223


Thesis
Eric Y Denkers - edenkers@unm.edu1 TO 625
00513567ThesisBen Hanelt - bhanelt@unm.edu1 TO 625
00613568ThesisScott L Collins - scollins@unm.edu1 TO 625
00713569ThesisJoseph A Cook - cookjose@unm.edu1 TO 625
00813573Thesis Staff 1 TO 625
01113583ThesisDavid T Hanson - dthanson@unm.edu1 TO 625
01413585ThesisMarcy E Litvak - mlitvak@unm.edu1 TO 625
01513587ThesisEllen O Martinson - emartinson@unm.edu1 TO 625
01813581ThesisKelly B Miller - kbmiller@unm.edu1 TO 625
01913591ThesisRobert D Miller - rdmiller@unm.edu1 TO 625
02013592ThesisVincent G Martinson - vmartinson@unm.edu1 TO 625
02113595ThesisDonald O Natvig - dnatvig@unm.edu1 TO 625
02252748


Thesis
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu1 TO 625
02313598ThesisWilliam T Pockman - pockman@unm.edu1 TO 625
02413600ThesisSteven Poe - anolis@unm.edu1 TO 625
02513602ThesisMubarak Hussain Syed - syedm@unm.edu1 TO 625
02643747


Thesis
Irene Salinas - isalinas@unm.edu1 TO 625
02713604Thesis Staff 1 TO 625
02913596ThesisDonald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu1 TO 625
03013608ThesisCristina D Takacs - cvesbach@unm.edu1 TO 625
03113609ThesisDavorka Gulisija - dgulisija@unm.edu1 TO 625
03213610ThesisEric C Toolson - toolson@unm.edu1 TO 625
03313611ThesisThomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu1 TO 625
03513612ThesisChristopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu1 TO 625
03647055


Thesis
Jennifer A Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu1 TO 625
03713615ThesisBlair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu1 TO 625
03813565ThesisHelen J Wearing - hwearing@unm.edu1 TO 625
03913594ThesisThomas L Kennedy - tkennedy@unm.edu1 TO 625
04147058


Thesis
Kenneth Whitney - whitneyk@unm.edu1 TO 625
04242471


Thesis
Coenraad M Adema - coenadem@unm.edu1 TO 625
04347054


Thesis
Christopher A Johnston - johnstca@unm.edu1 TO 625
04413571ThesisFelisa A Smith - fasmith@unm.edu1 TO 625
04547053


Thesis
Seth D Newsome - newsome@unm.edu1 TO 625
04678638ThesisLomeli C Shull - lshull1@unm.edu1 TO 625
04778639ThesisAndrea L McQuate - amcquate@salud.unm.edu1 TO 625

Approval of Committee on Studies required.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00147059


Practice Experience
Michael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu4 TO 825
00247060


Practice Experience
Jennifer A Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu4 TO 825
00347061


Practice Experience
Seth D Newsome - newsome@unm.edu4 TO 825
00413619Practice ExperienceThomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu4 TO 825
00542472


Practice Experience
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu4 TO 825
01252749


Practice Experience
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu4 TO 825
01413638Practice ExperienceMarcy E Litvak - mlitvak@unm.edu4 TO 825
02052750


Practice Experience
Kenneth Whitney - whitneyk@unm.edu4 TO 825
02713652Practice ExperienceDiana E Northup - dnorthup@unm.edu4 TO 825

Faculty-supervised investigative study that results in the development and writing of a doctoral dissertation. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
#CRNTime/LocationInstructorCreditsSeats Available
00113675DissertationMichael J Andersen - mjandersen@unm.edu3 TO 1223
00269020


Dissertation
Lisa N Barrow - lnbarrow@unm.edu3 TO 1224
00369025


Dissertation
Hannah E Marx - hmarx@unm.edu3 TO 1225
00413689DissertationJennifer A Rudgers - jrudgers@unm.edu3 TO 1224
00513693DissertationCoenraad M Adema - coenadem@unm.edu3 TO 1225
00613698DissertationScott L Collins - scollins@unm.edu3 TO 1225
00713701DissertationJoseph A Cook - cookjose@unm.edu3 TO 1225
00813704Dissertation Staff 3 TO 1225
01113714DissertationDavid T Hanson - dthanson@unm.edu3 TO 1225
01313716DissertationKenneth Whitney - whitneyk@unm.edu3 TO 1224
01413717DissertationMarcy E Litvak - mlitvak@unm.edu3 TO 1225
01513720DissertationEllen O Martinson - emartinson@unm.edu3 TO 1224
01833386DissertationKelly B Miller - kbmiller@unm.edu3 TO 1225
01913728DissertationRobert D Miller - rdmiller@unm.edu3 TO 1224
02013725DissertationVincent G Martinson - vmartinson@unm.edu3 TO 1225
02113730DissertationDonald O Natvig - dnatvig@unm.edu3 TO 1225
02313732DissertationWilliam T Pockman - pockman@unm.edu3 TO 1225
02413733DissertationSteven Poe - anolis@unm.edu3 TO 1225
02513734DissertationMubarak Hussain Syed - syedm@unm.edu3 TO 1223
02613741DissertationFelisa A Smith - fasmith@unm.edu3 TO 1225
02713735Dissertation Staff 3 TO 1225
02943748


Dissertation
Irene Salinas - isalinas@unm.edu3 TO 1225
03013737DissertationCristina D Takacs - cvesbach@unm.edu3 TO 1223
03113738DissertationDavorka Gulisija - dgulisija@unm.edu3 TO 1225
03213739DissertationEric C Toolson - toolson@unm.edu3 TO 1225
03313740DissertationThomas F Turner - turnert@unm.edu3 TO 1224
03513711DissertationChristopher C Witt - cwitt@unm.edu3 TO 1224
03647062


Dissertation
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu3 TO 1225
03713746DissertationBlair O Wolf - wolf@unm.edu3 TO 1224
03813750DissertationHelen J Wearing - hwearing@unm.edu3 TO 1224
03947063


Dissertation
Seth D Newsome - newsome@unm.edu3 TO 1225
04013743DissertationChristopher A Johnston - johnstca@unm.edu3 TO 1225
04152751


Dissertation
Matthew D Hurteau - mhurteau@unm.edu3 TO 1224
04261495


Dissertation
Donald L Taylor - fflt@unm.edu3 TO 1210
04363224


Dissertation
Eric Y Denkers - edenkers@unm.edu3 TO 1210
04478640DissertationLomeli C Shull - lshull1@unm.edu3 TO 1225
04578641DissertationAndrea L McQuate - amcquate@salud.unm.edu3 TO 1225