Current Courses
At Trinity University, Dr. Johnson currently teaches:
BIOL 1311 & 1111
Integrative Biology and Lab
Spring 2022
BIOL 1311 is a course designed to provide an introduction to the field of biology through an integration of cellular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels of biological organization. BIOL 1111 is the laboratory course associated with this introductory class. Dr. Johnson teaches "Evolution of Diversity" and “Ecology of the Microbiome” modules.
Biol 1320
The Darwinian Revolution
Fall 2020
This course explores the development of Charles Darwin’s revolutionary ideas through a survey of his life, his major written works, and the influence of his writing on modern thinking.
BIOL 3426
Vertebrate Biology
Fall 2020
This course is an evolutionary survey of vertebrates, focusing on evolutionary innovations and relationships through major features of the anatomy, physiology, life history, and behavior of vertebrate taxa.
BIOL 3435
Evolution
Fall 2021
This course surveys the history of evolutionary thought, the mechanisms and patterns of evolutionary change, and the methods scientists use to study evolution.
Independent Research in Biology and Neuroscience
Please email or visit Dr. Johnson at office hours for more information.
Previous Courses Taught
Animal Behavior, Michigan State University
Animal Behavior Honors Option, Michigan State University
Other Teaching Activities
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inclusive Excellence 3 (2021-2028) Dr. Johnson is Trinity’s HHMI Program Director coordinating a $531,600 grant to support inclusive excellence. Trinity is partnering with other colleges and universities around the United States, working toward making introductory STEM courses more inclusive and anti-racist.
Science Teaching Institute, Trinity University (2011-2016) From 2013-2016, Dr. Johnson coordinated Trinity’s Science Teaching Institute, a free summer workshop for local elementary science teachers, connecting them with STEM faculty at Trinity.