Evolution Laboratory

Catalog description

The lab for Evolution is used for a variety of purposes. These include anatomical studies (especially in regard to discovering homologous structures in diverse species), quantitative studies (Hardy-Weinberg, heritability measures), literature searches and reviews, “journal club” style discussions, group projects and presentations, as well as some biodiversity studies that take us to off-campus venues, such as Van Cortlandt Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Bronx Zoo. Pre-requisites are General Biology I ( BIOL 111 ) and General Biology II ( BIOL 112 ) with grades of C or better. Co-requisite: BIOL 231 . Fall.