BIO 208 - Evolution (3 cr.)

This course covers the mechanisms by which organic evolution occurs and how this process has produced the diversity of life on earth. Topics include: history of evolutionay thought, evidence for evolutionary change, population genetics, sources of genetic variation, natural selection, genetic drift, kin selection, sexual selection, phylogenetics, and mechanisms of speciation.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 and BIO 102
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring