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Academic Year 2002/2003

Pattern and Process in Macroevolution
BIOL 369 SP

This course will begin with a history of ideas and growth of evolutionary theory and then focus on the intrinsic processes that underpin organic evolution. We will then examine the history of life on earth focusing on the mechanisms that have generated morphological variation. This will include the origin of life, the appearance and disappearance of major taxonomic groups, rates of evolution, the differences between morphological and molecular evolution, the role of regulatory genes, and developmental mechanisms as a source of evolutionary novelty. Readings will include recent as well as classic papers drawn from the primary literature that students will be expected to discuss.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (MB&B205 AND BIOL206 AND BIOL207) OR (BIOL205 AND BIOL206 AND BIOL207) OR (MB&B225 AND BIOL206 AND BIOL207)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Burke,Ann Campbell   

Instructor's Course Page

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SHAN314

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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