Biology 450 - Evolution Lecture Syllabus
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| Introduction | |||
| 01/08 |
Evolution Before Darwin Darwin and the Neo-Darwinian Synthesis |
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| 01/15 |
Evidence of Evolution An Evolutionary Biologist's World View |
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| Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change | |||
| 01/22 |
The Origin of New Genes and Alleles Measuring Genetic Variation |
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| 01/29 | Theoretical Population Genetics |
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| 02/05 | Disequilibrium Population Genetics |
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| 02/12 | Selection and Fitness |
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| 02/19 | Tower of Babel discussion and questions | ||
| 02/26 |
Linkage Equilibrium and Disequilibrium Quantitative Genetics |
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| 03/05 | Spring Recess | ||
| 03/12 | Molecular Evolution |
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| Evolution and Diversity | |||
| 03/19 | Species Concepts and Speciation |
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| 03/26 |
Reconstruction of Phylogeny Coevolutionary Relationships |
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| The Nature of Adaptation | |||
| 04/02 |
The Adaptive Significance of Sex Sexual Selection Theory |
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| Paleobiology and Macroevolution | |||
| 04/09 |
Precambrian Evolution Mode and Tempo of Evolution |
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| 04/16 | Evolution and Development |
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| 04/23 | Extinction |
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| 04/26 | 8:00 a.m., KC 303 | Exam |