BIO 344 EVOLUTION

In this course, students investigate the causes, rates and implications of evolutionary change in biological systems. Evolution by natural selection is the unifying theory of biology linking phenomena that occur at many different levels of biological organization. Thus, natural selection is studied in depth. Other topics include speciation, rates of molecular change, causes of mass extinctions and sexual selection. Three lecture hours, one laboratory per week.

Credits

4 sh

Future Course Number

BIO 3632

Prerequisite

BIO 212, BIO 214 and BIO 245

Course Types

Science; Advanced Studies; Biology Elective

Offered

Offered spring of odd-numbered years.

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