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Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources

11:216:251 Fundamentals of Evolution (3 cr)

Syllabus 11:216:251 (242k PDF)
Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Russell
Pre-Requisite(s): 01:119:116
Two 80-min. lecs.

The course will introduce students to the breadth of evolutionary biology, from micro to macroevolution, and cover topics from molecular evolution to the fossil record. Through lectures and readings, students will gain a basic and fundamental understanding of the evolutionary forces that have shaped all life on earth.

Program Learning Goals: 2, 6, 7