Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.
Considers explanations for pattern of diversity and the apparent good fit of organisms to the environment. Topics include the diversity of life, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes at the population level, evolution by natural selection, modes of speciation, long-term trends in evolution, origin of humans.
When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 300 students. Enrollment preference given to: freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both BIOEE 1780 and BIOEE 1781.
Distribution Category (BIO-AG, PBS-AS)
Outcomes
- Students will understand the underlying causal principles of evolutionary diversification.
- Students will be able to apply these principles to understand historical and contemporary evolutionary scenarios.
- Students will be able to identify ~100 core taxa in the tree of life, their characteristics, and understand the relationships among them.
- Students will be able to use basic conceptual and analytical tools to describe complex relationships within the tree of life.
- Students will be familiar with a number of experimental and synthetic approaches to analyzing and discovering evolutionary processes (microevolution) and establishing evolutionary patterns (macroevolution).
- Students will write and discuss knowledgeably about the dimensions of evolutionary issues that require decisions in our society.
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Class Number & Section Details
1139
BIOEE 1780
LEC 001
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Additional Information
Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Students interested in the 5-credit option must complete the application first day of class. 5 credit option involves writing component and a discussion section that meets twice per week; limited to 15 students in each section of the 5-credit option. Priority for enrollment given to freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students.
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Class Number & Section Details
1140
BIOEE 1780
DIS 201
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Class Number & Section Details
1141
BIOEE 1780
DIS 202
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Class Number & Section Details
1142
BIOEE 1780
DIS 203
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Class Number & Section Details
1143
BIOEE 1780
DIS 204
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Class Number & Section Details
1144
BIOEE 1780
DIS 205
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Class Number & Section Details
1145
BIOEE 1780
DIS 206
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Class Number & Section Details
1146
BIOEE 1780
DIS 207
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Class Number & Section Details
1147
BIOEE 1780
DIS 208
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Class Number & Section Details
1148
BIOEE 1780
DIS 209
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Class Number & Section Details
1149
BIOEE 1780
DIS 210
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Class Number & Section Details
1219
BIOEE 1780
DIS 211
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Class Number & Section Details
1357
BIOEE 1780
DIS 212
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Class Number & Section Details
1358
BIOEE 1780
DIS 213
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Class Number & Section Details
4541
BIOEE 1780
DIS 214
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Class Number & Section Details
1359
BIOEE 1780
DIS 215
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Class Number & Section Details
4542
BIOEE 1780
DIS 216
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Class Number & Section Details
3095
BIOEE 1780
DIS 217
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