Undergraduate Catalog

BIO 242 Evolution

The theory of evolution is the foundation of modern biology because it explains the unity and diversity of life on earth. This course will cover the history of evolution, evolutionary processes, adaptation, and evolution as an explanatory framework at levels of biological organization ranging from genomes to ecological communities. The interplay between theory and empirical tests of hypotheses will be emphasized, thus acquainting students with the process of science.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIO 211 or permission of instructor

Distribution

Undergraduate