BIOEE 1780

BIOEE 1780

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

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.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: first-year, sophomore, 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, BIO-AS, PBS-AS)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Comments Three local field trips. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Students enrolled in the Galapagos/WIM section will travel to the Galapagos Islands over Spring Break.

Outcomes
  • Understand the underlying causal principles of evolutionary diversification.
  • Apply these principles to understand historical and contemporary evolutionary scenarios.
  • Identify ~100 core taxa in the tree of life, their characteristics, and understand the relationships among them.
  • Use basic conceptual and analytical tools to describe complex relationships within the tree of life.
  • Become familiar with a number of experimental and synthetic approaches to analyzing and discovering evolutionary processes (microevolution) and establishing evolutionary patterns (macroevolution).
  • Write and discuss knowledgeably about the dimensions of evolutionary issues that require decisions in our society.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1396 BIOEE 1780   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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. Two WIM sections may be offered: students enrolled in the Galapagos/WIM section will travel to the Galapagos Islands over Spring Break. Priority for enrollment given to first-year students, sophomores, and transfer students.

  •  1398 BIOEE 1780   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1399 BIOEE 1780   DIS 202

    • T Malott Hall 230
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1400 BIOEE 1780   DIS 203

    • T Warren Hall 113
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1401 BIOEE 1780   DIS 204

    • T Warren Hall 113
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1939 BIOEE 1780   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1402 BIOEE 1780   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1403 BIOEE 1780   DIS 207

    • W Ives Hall 107
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1404 BIOEE 1780   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1405 BIOEE 1780   DIS 209

    • W Ives Hall 107
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1835 BIOEE 1780   DIS 210

    • W Malott Hall 205
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1685 BIOEE 1780   DIS 211

    • R Malott Hall 230
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1940 BIOEE 1780   DIS 212

    • R Malott Hall 230
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Reed, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2214 BIOEE 1780   DIS 213

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2215 BIOEE 1780   DIS 214

  • Instruction Mode: In Person