BIO-140 Introduction to Evolution

Introduction to Evolution is designed to introduce liberal arts majors or other students to the major principles of evolutionary biology. The course will include a history of evolutionary thought and will work through the fundamental concepts of geological evolution and its impact on life, the origins and history of life, mechanisms of evolution, and evolutionary genetics. Although the emphasis will be on major concepts, the course will also provide some understanding of the methods used in evolutionary investigations.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

IAI Code:

L1 907

PCS Code:

1.1

Lecture:

3

Lab:

0