Evolution and Development

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Provides an overview of evolutionary developmental biology by exploring the key concepts that link evolution and development, their history, and their arrangement into explanatory frameworks, research agendas and narratives. The course also deals with the future of this field and its relationship to neighbouring disciplines, most especially genetics and the biomedical study of disease. The format is group discussion and lectures. Background in evolutionary biology or developmental biology is required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.