BIOL 3350 - Evolutionary Biology

Prerequisites: BIOL 2253, BIOL 2254, BIOL 3306. Survey of the principal components of evolutionary biology. The course addresses the historical path of life on earth and the mechanisms that drive evolutionary change and speciation. Topics include microevolution, macroevolution, developmental evolution, coevolution, and biogeography and diversity. Through lectures and discussions, the primary goal will be to gain applicable knowledge for understanding life on earth in an evolutionary framework. 3 credits.