Dr. Lattin’s Teaching at LSU

BIOL 4155 Environmental Physiology

This is an undergraduate course focused on understanding how organisms survive in their environments and how species deal with common problems (respiration, energy acquisition, water balance) using similar, or sometimes very different, tools. This course will also explore specialized adaptations to “extreme” environments from deserts to the deep seas. We will investigate the physiological mechanisms that facilitate survival at multiple levels: cells, tissues, organs, systems, and whole organisms. This is a comparative course focused on vertebrate animals, and a certified Communication-Intensive (C-I) course that meets all of the requirements set forth by LSU's Communication across the Curriculum program.

Schedule: Most Fall semesters, but not Fall 2024

Prerequisites: BIOL 2153 (Principles of Genetics)

BIOL 7800 Scientific Communication for Biologists

This course prepares graduate students in biological science how to successfully communicate about their science to colleagues and the public. This includes: 1) exposure to tools and resources to develop professional skills, 2) familiarization with funding mechanisms, 3) a milieu for preparation, submission and peer review of compelling manuscripts and grants, and 4) a foundation for communicating science orally and through writing to diverse audiences.

Schedule: Most Spring semesters, including Spring 2025

Prerequisites: Must be a Master’s or PhD student at LSU. Senior-level undergraduates who are planning to attend graduate school in the biological sciences may be able to take this course with special permission from Dr. Lattin.

BIOL 7901 Graduate seminars (various topics)

Dr. Lattin occasionally offers one-credit graduate seminars on topics of interest to her students. In Fall 2024, she is planning to offer a seminar on Sensory Physiology.

Schedule: Fall 2024

Prerequisites: Must be a Master’s or PhD student at LSU. Senior-level undergraduates may be able to take this course with special permission from Dr. Lattin.