BIOL 470 - Mechanisms of Evolution

Description:
Darwinian evolution and the modern synthesis.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 321.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Explain evolutionary theory in terms of the mechanisms of evolution and describe evolutionary influence across all levels of biological organization.		Students will answer essay questions in exams. Students will participate in oral discussions or exams.
Quantify changes in the genetic composition of populations that result from evolution.		Students will complete population genetics problems and interpret results in homeworks and exams.
Compare different mechanisms of speciation and various ways that biologists define species.		Students will answer various types (e.g., multiple choice, short answer, essay) of questions in exams.
Explain how macroevolutionary changes occur across evolutionary time.		Students will answer essay questions in exams. Students will participate in oral discussions or exams.
Apply evolutionary principles, hypotheses, and investigative methods to test a wide range of biological phenomena.		Students will answer various types of questions in exams. Students will critically analyze evolutionary data from primary literature in writing.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate current evolutionary research.		Students will answer various types of questions in exams. Students will critically analyze evolutionary data from primary literature in writing.