Barney Luttbeg

Professor

Biology

TEACHING SUMMARY

I teach statistics, population ecology, and mathematical modeling.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ecological Data and Alternative Hypothesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Emphasizes statistical analyses that start with a set of plausible alternative hypotheses and use likelihoods to quantify the relative support the hypotheses receive from empirical data. Instruction will be done with lectures, computer lab exercises, and in-class presentations. Previously offered as ZOOL 5623.Prerequisite(s): Course in statistics strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Population Ecology
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Theory and principles of predicting and analyzing population abundance and dynamics. Life history theory, foraging theory, habitat selection, population genetics, and species interactions. Previously offered as ZOOL 5523.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3034 and MATH 1513.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ecological Data and Alternative Hypothesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Emphasizes statistical analyses that start with a set of plausible alternative hypotheses and use likelihoods to quantify the relative support the hypotheses receive from empirical data. Instruction will be done with lectures, computer lab exercises, and in-class presentations. Previously offered as ZOOL 5623.Prerequisite(s): Course in statistics strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    16 Sep 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ecological and Behavioral Modeling
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course will provide a general overview of modeling approaches for studying a variety of ecological and environmental problems. It will provide students with a toolbox of techniques, and discuss how they can be used to address questions and generate testable predictions. The course will emphasize modeling individual behavior and population dynamics. Previously offered as ZOOL 5633.Prerequisite(s): Course in ecology strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    12 Feb 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Ecological Data and Alternative Hypothesis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Emphasizes statistical analyses that start with a set of plausible alternative hypotheses and use likelihoods to quantify the relative support the hypotheses receive from empirical data. Instruction will be done with lectures, computer lab exercises, and in-class presentations. Previously offered as ZOOL 5623.Prerequisite(s): Course in statistics strongly recommended.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Creative Component: Integrative Biology
    16 Oct 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    A guided creative component for students completing the requirements for college or departmental honors awards leading to an honors thesis, project or report under the direction of a faculty member from one of the undergraduate colleges, with a second faculty reader and oral examination.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, senior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for Master's Thesis
    18 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Independent research for the MS Thesis under the supervision of graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    18 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research Problems
    18 Sep 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Participation in faculty research or execution of a problem formulated by the student. Project will include the communication of research results in written and/or oral form. Previously offered as ZOOL 4700.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Population Ecology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Theory and principles of predicting and analyzing population abundance and dynamics. Life history theory, foraging theory, habitat selection, population genetics, and species interactions. Previously offered as ZOOL 5523.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3034 and MATH 1513.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    10 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.