BIO.2058 Evolutionary Biology

This class provides students with an in-depth understanding of how the scientific method is used to address questions in the field of evolutionary biology, and how the application of evolutionary ideas has shaped contemporary thinking about the history of life on earth. Course material will include discussions of evolutionary theory and Darwinism, speciation and adaptation, molecular evolution, phylogenetic analysis, analysis of trends in the evolution of life, and the evolution of disease. Bio 2058 is open to non-majors and major students, and consists of a 3-credit lecture.

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Credits

3