MacroEvolution, Pattern and Process
BIOL 214
Fall 2022 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, evolutionary developmental biology, coevolution of plant-animal interactions, and the application of evolutionary principles to conservation biology. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: MB&B182 OR BIOL182 OR BIOL182Z |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(INFO-MN)(STS) |
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 |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Professor Singer will be acting on pre-req override requests but will not be the instructor for the course. Phil Arevalo will be the instructor for this course |
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