Biology 286a – Evolution – Fall 2007

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Calendar description

Fundamental issues in evolutionary science will be covered, focusing on evolution by natural selection. Evolutionary processes will be examined, from the mutation of genes to the generation of species. Course topics will include evolution as a science, adaptation, sex and sexual selection, species concepts, and human evolution. 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. Prerequisite: Bio 022 or 023.

Lectures

MWF 11:30-12:20, North Campus 101.

Professor

Dr. Beth MacDougall-Shackleton, emacdoug@uwo.ca , phone x81206.

Office: 208 Staging Building.

Click here for lecture notes for Bio 366 guest lecture ‘Targets of selection/ Kin selection’ Feb 21