BIO 3520 Evolution

A study of evolutionary biology. The range of topics includes the origins of life, genetic drift, selection, speciation and the macro-evolutionary trends in adaptive radiation and extinction. Evolutionary theory is examined in relation to its ability to explain biological complexity and structural anomalies in various taxa including humans.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIO 1270, BIO 2420 or permission of the instructor

Distribution

Biology/Chemistry/Environmental