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This course concerns biological principles as they apply primarily at tissue, organismic and population levels of organization. Consideration is first given to bioenergetics and systems that support energy uptake and utilization. Homeostatic control mechanisms for regulation of the internal environment are considered, as are the roles of hormones in homeostasis and reproduction. Principles of neurophysiology and the neuronal basis of behavior are studied. Evidence for evolution is reviewed, as are the tenets of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. The nature and importance of variation among organisms and of stochastic processes in evolution are discussed, as are modern theories of speciation and macroevolution. Finally, the course addresses interactions between organisms and their environments as well as the interactions among organisms in natural communities. Each of the topics of the course is explored from a comparative viewpoint in order to recognize common principles as well as variations among organisms that indicate evolutionary adaptation to different environments and niches.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM BIOL
Prerequisites: BIOL205 and BIOL206
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
Charkes Darwin, 1809-1882
Russett, Cynthia Eagle, DARWIN IN AMERICA: THE INTELLECTUAL RESPONSE 1865-1912, San Francisco: W. H. Freeman and Company,1976
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