Jitse van der Meer

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Teaching

Jitse van der Meer has broad teaching experience in biology at both undergraduate and graduate levels since 1969.  Philosophy of science (undergraduate level) taught every other year since 1987, History of Science since 2003. Some teaching in chemistry at the introductory undergraduate level.

 

Current Courses

Bio 241:
Survey of the Animal Kingdom
Bio 252:   
Genetics
Bio 352:Developmental Biology
Bio 455:Evolutionary Biology
His 341:History of Science
Phil 342:Philosophy of Science
 

Past Courses

One Semester Courses

Bio 101:Biological Science
Bio 121:Introduction to Biology  I
Bio 122:Introduction to Biology  II
Bio 225:   
Introductory Botany
Bio 231:Cell Biology
Bio 341:Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I
Bio 342: Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II
Bio xxx: Developmental Physiology (Radboud University, Nijmegen: 1972-78)
Bio 567:Developmental Biology (Purdue University: 1982)
Che 121:Introductory Chemistry I
Che 122:Introductory Chemistry II

Independent Studies

Bio 486:
S. Bernhardt.: "Current Theories of Human  Evolution."  1988.
Bio 486:    
H. Wind. "Limnology of Hamilton Harbour", 1990-91. (with Mr. M. Charlton, Canadian Centre for Inland Waters).
Bio 485:A. Bennetts. "The Role of RNA in Segment Pattern Formation of Callososbruchus maculatus."  1991.
Bio 486:A. Bennetts. "Segment Pattern Development in Insects."  1992.
Bio 486:
M. VanderWal. "Fetal Circulation: Embryonic and physiologic changes before and after birth."  1993.
Phi 486:
S. Baarda. "On Knowledge." 1993.
Bio 486:J. Vandeputte.  "Annual Fishes and their Developmental Adaptations to the Environment."  1994.
Bio 487:
T. Grootenboer.  "The Genetics and Evolution of Mimicry."  1994.
Bio 48X:D. Reilly.  "The Biological Mechanisms of Aging in Animals."  1995.
Bio 486:
M. van der Meer.  "The Genetics of the Human MHC."  1995.
Bio 485:F. Holowenko.  "Environmental Effects on Amphibian Embryonic Development Focusing  on the Cilia."  1996.
Bio 486:F. Holowenko.  "Whole-whole and Part-whole Relations in Mutualism."  1996.
Bio 485: 
K. VanderStoep. “Irreducible Complexity: An Empty Box.” 1998.
Bio 486:K. VanderStoep. “Mimicry: The Art of Biological Impersonation.” 1999.
Bio 485:
R. E. Wallace: “Tumour suppressor genes and their control of the cell cycle.” 2003.
Rel. 486:R. Oosterhoff. “Luther, Calvin, and the Rise of Modern Science: Testing the Harrison Hypothesis.” 2005.
His 341:N. Ellens; History of Science course by letter of permission from McMaster University. 2006.