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Academic Year 2005/2006

Evolution Journal Club I
BIOL 507 FA

This course may be repeated for credit.

Presentation and active discussion of current research articles in evolutionary biology. Each semester the class will choose one theme within evolutionary biology to be the focus of discussion. Themes from recent semesters have included: genome-based evolution studies, co-evolution, speciation, phylogenetic approaches for investigating natural selection, the role of competition in evolution, the evolution of host-parasite relationships, and the evolution of behavior. Articles for discussion generally come from the journals EVOLUTION, AMERICAN NATURALIST, GENETICS, SCIENCE, and NATURE.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: .25    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: BIOL207 OR [BIOL182 or MB&B182]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cohan,Frederick M.   Chernoff,Barry    Sultan,Sonia    Singer,Michael    Burke,Ann Campbell   

Times: ..T.... 12:00PM-01:00PM;     Location: SHAN314;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Speaking

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
POI will be granted by the instructor during the drop/add period using electronic drop/add.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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