2012-2013 Academic Catalog

Jul 05, 2025

2012-2013 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 105 - Evolution

Type of Course: Lecture, Laboratory, Discussion

An introduction to the mechanisms and patterns of evolutionary change during the earth’s history. Although this course will briefly survey the major evolutionary events that have occurred since life first evolved, the emphasis will be on mechanisms of evolutionary change (e.g. mutation, natural selection, genetic drift and gene flow) and resultant patterns (e.g. phylogenetic pattern, coevolution, stasis, adaptive radiation).

Prerequisites: BIOL 100, BIOL 101 or BIOL 103, and BIOL 102, or permission.