Dr. Janosik teaches the following courses:
Biology of Coral ReefsThe Biology of Coral Reefs is a semester long course that highlights the organization, structure, productivity, and biological diversity of coral reef ecosystems.
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Tropical Marine Ecology
Tropical Marine Ecology is an upper level elective that addresses taxonomy, biology and ecology of tropical marine habitats. This is a summer class that spends a week at Forfar Field Station on Andros Island in the Bahamas, immersed in tropical marine ecosystems.
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Galapagos Island EcologyGalapagos Island Ecology is an upper level elective course that provides a hands-on, study abroad, immersive experience in the Galapagos Islands. Students explore evolution, patterns of species diversity, ecology and conservation, and natural history.
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Marine Vertebrate ZoologyThis course focuses on the structure and function of chordates, especially those in water such as fishes, whales and seals. Study of behavioral, ecological, physiological and structural adaptations to various modes of living, stressing local marine forms in the hands-on, field lab.
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Molecular EcologyThis course is as an introduction to how developments in modern genetic techniques are used to improve our understanding of evolutionary and ecological processes. We explore the biology of populations and communities of organisms using molecular data. Further, students learn how these techniques can be applied to conservation and biodiversity issues.
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Humans & the BiosphereStudents explore what it means to be a human in the biosphere while utilizing a strong emphasis on cultivating new methods of thinking and communicating ideas. This is an interdisciplinary course which involves engaging and enriching class discussions, in-depth thinking, reasoning, and active research to form the foundation of the academic experience unique to the Kugelman Honors Program. This course focuses on human literacy and biodiversity: awareness and understanding of the fundamental concepts about what it means to be a human and our interaction with the biosphere. We will explore how humans interact with their various environments, from biological and social to economic and physical.
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