Evolutionary Biology

Catalog description

This lecture course is designed to teach the mechanisms of evolutionary change and the resulting patterns of microevolution, speciation and macroevolution. Students explore the sources of genetic variation, “evo-devo”, and their roles in evolution. Students will investigate evidence of evolution and the relevance of evolution throughout biological disciplines. The course will emphasize the environmental pressures that drive adaptation and will investigate the molecular, morphological, physiological, behavioral and demographic adaptations resulting from specific environmental pressures.<br><br>(Prerequisite PCB 3043 with a minimum grade of C and Prerequisite PCB 3043L with a minimum grade of C) and (Prerequisite PCB 3063 with a minimum grade of C and Prerequisite PCB 3063L with a minimum grade of C)