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- BIO 401: Tutorial in Population Biology
Taught Spring semesters
3 credits
One part of a four-semester sequence on population biology. Focus
on evolution and population genetics.
- BIO
421: Undergraduate Seminar in Biology
Taught Spring semesters
3 credits
Junior/senior level elective provides students the opportunity
to read and analyze one area of the primary biological literature
in depth. Analysis will take the form of papers, seminar presentations
and discussion of material presented during seminars.
- BIO
431/631: Population Genetics
Taught Spring semesters
3 credits
Models of population growth. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, X-linkage
and two loci, subdivision, inbreeding and finite populations,
quantitative characters, selection, migration, mutation, the fundamental
theorem, stochastic processes and requisite mathematics. Computer
programming is part of the laboratory requirement. Additional
work is required of graduate students.
- BIO
454: Evolution
Taught Fall Semesters (co-instructed with Scott
Pitnick of Biology)
3 credits
Survey of evolutionary mechanisms, processes, and pattern. Includes
origins and diversification of life, natural and sexual selection,
population genetics, social and life history evolution, speciation
and phylogenetics. This course consists of 21 learning goals/objectives,
daily written competency examinations, oral competency examination
and discussion periods for each goal. Prereq: BIO 345.
- BIO
795: Speciation
Taught Spring semesters
0-2 credits
Students review, critically evaluate, and summarize recent literature
on given topics. The summaries are presented and discussed in
class.
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