BI 4020 - Evolution

The theory of evolution is the intellectual glue that bonds all the sub‐disciplines of biology into a coherent system. The goal of this seminar/reading course is to introduce students to major topics of evolutionary theory. Examined, among other items, are origins of specific adaptations, co‐evolution, sex ratios, sexual selection, speciation rates, the origin of life, and major events in the evolution of organisms. Prerequisites: BI 1111‐BI 1114. Offered in odd springs. (4 Credits)