— Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Introduction to organismal diversity, using the phylogenetic tree of life as an organizing theme. Lectures and laboratories cover methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, current knowledge of the tree of life, and the evolution of life's most important and interesting innovations. Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed BIS 001C with a grade of C- or better. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed BIS 001C with a grade of C- or better. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Oral Skills (OL); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL).