Phylogenetics and Comparative Biology.

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PR: This course requires the equivalent of one semester of coursework in evolutionary biology ( BIOL 320 , GEOL 331 , BIOL 461 , BIOL 464 , BIOL 420 , or BIOL 455 ), ecology ( BIOL 321 , BIOL 448 , BIOL 456 , BIOL 457 , BIOL 462 , BIOL 463 ), and/or statistical analysis ( BIOL 430 ). This course is an in-depth exploration of the philosophy, theory, methods, and applications of phylogenetic analysis, which is the basis for all comparative biology. Topics covered include character homology assessment, phylogenetic reconstruction, divergence time estimation, trait evolution, and recent advances in phylogenomics.