Brecia A. Despard
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Associations
Biology
Current Courses
Fall Semester 2025
Marine Science
An integrated, interdisciplinary marine science overview encompassing physical, biological, and social aspects of the marine environment. Oceanography topics encompass origins and geological history of the oceans, structure of basins and sediments, ocean chemistry, as well as currents, waves, and ti…
Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics
This course explores the principles and applications of molecular ecology through the lens of modern genomic tools. Students will examine how high-throughput sequencing technologies are transforming our ability to investigate ecological and evolutionary processes across diverse systems. Core topics …
Winter Semester 2026
Marine Science
An integrated, interdisciplinary marine science overview encompassing physical, biological, and social aspects of the marine environment. Oceanography topics encompass origins and geological history of the oceans, structure of basins and sediments, ocean chemistry, as well as currents, waves, and ti…
Marine Ecology
An examination of the complex ecological interactions that structure marine systems in a changing ocean. Habitats studied include intertidal, estuary, coral reef, deep sea, salt marsh, and pelagic. Laboratories include work in local marine communities and require occasional weekend trips. Prerequisi…