Phylogenetic Methods

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Methods for phylogenetic analysis: cladistics, maximum likelihood, Bayesian approaches; character coding and data management. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 626. 6620 Scientific Writing in Evolution & Ecology: Manuscripts G 1½ This graduate-level course focuses on improving the scientific writing ability of students. This course will focus specifically on writing scientific manuscripts. During the course, students will learn how to approach the writing process, practice writing, and learn to effectively critique their own writing and that of others. This course is graded S/U. 6630 Scientific Writing in Evolution & Ecology: Proposals G 1½ This graduate-level course focuses on improving the scientific writing ability of students. This course will focus specifically on writing scientific proposals. During the course, students will learn how to approach the proposal writing process, practice writing, and learn to effectively critique their own writing and that of others. This course is graded S/U.