Evolution
BIOL 214
Fall 2006
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01
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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:
Quantitative Reasoning |
| 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) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Freeman and Herron, EVOLUTIONARY ANALYSIS, 3rd ed., 2003
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, final exam and a poster project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Interested students not meeting the prerequisites should contact either professor. |
| Instructor(s): Sultan,Sonia Burke,Ann Campbell Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE109; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 50 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 14 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 20 | FR: 2 |
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