Overview
Description
Pattern and process in the evolution of life on earth.
Units
Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- integrate effective composition and communications skills, and critical analysis and use of information to explain and criticize papers published in the primary scientific literature.
- describe scientific evidence of evolution based on the fossil record, molecular biology and comparative anatomy, physiology, and behavior.
- explain the roles of mutation, genetic drift, gene flow and natural selection in bringing about evolutionary change within populations.
- explain various mechanisms through which new species can arise.
- construct and interpret phylogenies.
- synthesize orally or in writing as assessed by a presentation and/or written report significance of current topic as presented in this course.