Evolution ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

A study of current evolutionary theory, including systematics, with an examination of macroevolutionary patterns and microevolutionary processes. This course approaches evolutionary biology as a process, illustrating the interplay between theory, observation, testing and interpretation. The student will be expected to examine and evaluate biological phenomena in light of the evolutionary processes that shaped them. Specific evolutionary studies are used to illustrate the application of theory as a tool for understanding natural systems. Prerequisites: Biology I with Lab ( BIOL 1200 ) and Biology II with Lab ( BIOL 1201 ) or equivalents.