BIO 340 EVOLUTION

An exploration of the theory and process of biological evolution. Topics include adaptation; variation at different levels from DNA to populations; the population genetics of microevolution; and the origin of new species. Macroevolution will be examined through the fossil record, modern phylogenetic techniques, the origin of novelty, and human evolution.

Credits

4

Notes

150 minutes of class time and three hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisite

BIO 210 and BIO 301, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 16 students per laboratory section.