Evolution

4.0 credits

This course serves as an introduction to the major concepts in Evolutionary Biology. This course will utilize a textbook as guidance for students, but we will also use information from relevant scientific articles. Topics include the genetics of populations; phylogenetic reconstruction; the evolution of social behavior and species interactions; mechanisms of speciation; the evolution of genomes; evolutionary developmental biology; the origin and history of life. Students must also sign up for a recitation when registering for the lecture.