BIOL 3150

Students will examine key concepts and processes in evolutionary biology including microevolution, macroevolution, phylogenetics, population genetics, genome evolution, natural selection, sexual selection, adaptation, speciation, extinction, biodiversity, and evolution of development. They will further investigate evolutionary themes by completing laboratory activities, analyzing the results, and critically analyzing written and graphical material from scientific literature. Students will learn about the relevance of evolutionary biology to modern society by examining research into a range of contemporary topics such as the evolution of disease and the application of evolutionary theory to conservation.