BIOL 540
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
BIOL 340 |
This is an advanced course exploring the relationship between embryonic development and morphological evolution. The course will include a combination of lectures, discussion and student presentations of papers chosen from the primary literature. Subjects covered will include broad, fundamental issues such as the concept of homology; developmental characters and phylogeny, as well as the evolutionary significance of specific developmental phenomena such as animal segmentation, direct development, and major morphological transitions in evolution. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: GRAD |
Prerequisites: ([BIOL182 or MB&B182] AND BIOL214) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(INFO-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
To be announced.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Each student will be responsible for two class presentations, one written report and must prepare for and participate in the discussion lead by others. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students not meeting the pre-reqs should contact the professor directly. |
| Instructor(s): Burke,Ann Campbell Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE339; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: 5 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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