Evolutionary Biology.

Catalog description

Introduces students to the modern synthetic theory of evolution, beginning with Charles Darwin’s seminal work (Origin of Species) and finishing with contemporary issues as laid out in the primary scientiic literature. This course will cover theoretical and empirical studies of evolutionary processes, with emphasis on the latter. Concurrent enrollment in the laboratory is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 205 Integrative Organismal Biology, BIOL 320 Principles of Genetics, BIOL 324 Ecology Co-requisite: BIOL 422 Evolutionary Biology laboratory Lab A demonstration of evolutionary processes. Prerequisites: BIOL 201 Cell and Molecular Biology, BIOL 320 Principles of Genetics. Co-requisite: BIOL 422 Evolutionary Biology lecture.