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BIO 390 Evolution

Bierzychudek, Binford
Content: Study of the mechanisms responsible for evolutionary change and of their results. History of evolutionary thought, evolution of single-gene and quantitative genetic traits, speciation, and molecular evolution. Role of evolutionary ideas in issues such as species conservation, medicine, science-religion "conflicts." Lecture only.
Prerequisites: Biology 141, 151, and 200. Mathematics 131, Computer Science 171, Psychology 200, or Mathematics 255. Chemistry 120.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.

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