BIOL - 265. Principles of Evolution

(3 hours lecture)
3 credit(s)
A survey of the synthetic theory of organic evolution. Major topics include: historical development of evolutionary thought, population genetics, speciation mechanisms, and adaptation. Basic evolutionary theory will be complemented with a review of empirical evidence relating to the evolutionary processes in both natural and experimental populations. Topics in human evolution will be covered which include: the origin of man, evolution of bipedalism, and tool use.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 and BIOL 120; OR BIOL 110 and BIOL 140; OR BIOL 170 and BIOL 180.
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