BIOL 311 - General Principles of Organic Evolution

Description:
Natural patterns (variation, classification, phylogeny, biogeography) and processes (genetic drift, natural selection, adaptation, speciation) that underlie the origin and diversification of life on earth. Philosophy of science and history of evolutionary theory. Character evolution and human evolutionary biology.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 130, BIOL 160 and BIOL 210; or cons instr.

Typically Offered:
(I)

3 cr.

Available for graduate credit as BIOL 511.