BIO 414N Evolutionary Theory

4 Credit(s) Q W

Review of Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection, the evidence used to evaluate it, and modern insights gained from classical, molecular and population genetics. Topics include variation in natural populations, speciation, extinction, adaptation and a brief overview of the history of life on Earth. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BIO 402 and ONE of the following:

BIO 300

, BIO 305, BIO 310, BIO 315, BIO 316, BIO 323, BIO 326, BIO 341, BIO 342, BIO 406; or permission of Department Chairperson.