MacroEvolution, Pattern and Process
BIOL 214
Spring 2021
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Planetary Science, Planetary Science Minor |
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, evolutionary developmental biology, coevolution of plant-animal interactions, and the application of evolutionary principles to conservation biology. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: [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: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Textbook readings from Herron and Freeman, Evolutionary Analysis plus recent data papers
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Examinations and Assignments:
midterm exam, group poster presentation, final exam |
| Instructor(s): Burke,Ann Campbell Times: ..T.R.. 01:00PM-02:20PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 16 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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