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David D. Zeigler, Professor & Chair Office: Oxendine 2101A
UNCP Department of Biology. PO Box 1510,  Pembroke,  NC 28372-1510
Phone: (910) 521-6610 Email: david.zeigler@uncp.edu

Graduate degrees (M.S. & Ph.D.) awarded from the University of North Texas, Denton, TX  (Ph.D. in 1984).  Specializations and special interests in animal behavior, invertebrate zoology, evolution, biodiversity, parasitology, neurobiology, the biological nature of consciousness, and the basic nature of science.

      Above--Working hard in Bermuda. Marine Biology 4100

      Syllabi of courses taught on a regular basis at UNCP:
        **Click on course title for most recent syllabus
1. Principles of Biology I haven't taught this one in a few years BIO 1000
2. General Zoology   I teach this now "Occasionally" BIO 1020
3 Vertebrate Zoology Spring of odd # years BIO 2030
3. Animal Behavior   Spring odd # years BIO 2050
4. Entomology currently being taught by Dr. Bruce Ezell BIO 3010
5. Invertebrate Zoology   Fall odd # years BIO 3100
6. Animal Parasitology   Spring even # years BIO 3190
7. Marine Biology  co-taught with Dr. Bonnie Kelley- Summer BIO 4100
8. Evolution  usually taught by Dr. Bonnie Kelley BIO 4220
9. Evolutionary Zoology  once every 2 years as announced BIO 5350

 

Zoology 1020 Handouts/Readings:
** Handout on Digestion
** Handout on Excretion
** Handout on Circulation
** Handouts on Immunity
** Reading on Reproduction

Principles of Biology 1000 Readings/Handouts:

** Environment & Evolution


I have compiled a list of "tips" which should be helpful to most students who want to succeed in their academic work. Some of these tips apply to exam-taking, studying, taking notes, basic approach to courses, etc.
To see these, click this link: TIPS
To see some of the major subdisciplines in Biology, which might be helpful in narrowing down your career interest,
click this link: SUBDISCIPLINES
I am a great fan of good quotes. Many of these deal with science/biology, but not all. To read some of these great lines, click this link: OUOTES

Recent Publications:
Book: Understanding Biodiversity. 2007. Praeger Publishers. You can find it most easily on Amazon under the title,            or my name.

Article: The Question of Progress. 2008. Evo. Edu. Outreach. Vol.1, Issue 1.

Article: Predicting Evolution: How likely is it that Human-level Intelligence will Evolve Again? 2008. Skeptic           Magazine. Vol.14, No.2.

Article: Relevance in Education? In Press. Evo. Edu. Outreach