BIOL 214
Spring 2007 not offered
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This course covers current areas of research in evolutionary biology. Topics include the evidence for evolution, the nature of variation, adaptive and random evolutionary processes in natural populations, mechanisms of speciation, origin of major groups, reconstruction of the history of life through comparative analysis of morphological and DNA sequence data, coevolution of plant-animal interactions, and the application of evolutionary principles to conservation biology. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ([MB&B181 or BIOL181] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(INFO-MN)(STS) |
Major Readings:
M. Ridley, EVOLUTION (3rd edition) and readings from the primary literature.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, final exam and a poster project. |
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