BIOL 340
Spring 2013
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| Crosslisting:
BIOL 540 |
This advanced seminar explores 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 and 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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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: BIOL218 OR 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 and must prepare for and participate in the discussion lead by others. There will also be several short writing assignments and a comprehensive research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Selection by interview with instructor. Please contact Professor Burke {acburke@wes} to schedule an interview during the week of November 5-9. |
| Instructor(s): Burke,Ann Campbell Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: SHAN314; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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