BIOL 470 - Mechanisms of Evolution

Description:
Darwinian evolution and the modern synthesis.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 321.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain evolutionary theory in terms of the mechanisms of evolution and describe evolutionary influence across all levels of biological organization.
Quantify changes in the genetic composition of populations that result from evolution.
Compare different mechanisms of speciation and various ways that biologists define species.
Explain how macroevolutionary changes occur across evolutionary time.
Apply evolutionary principles, hypotheses, and investigative methods to test a wide range of biological phenomena.
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate current evolutionary research.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/21/16