BIO 440 - EVOLUTION

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

This course examines the theory of evolution by natural selection and its implications for the evolution of organisms. The course covers the history of Darwin's theory as well as modern formulations that incorporate current knowledge in genetics, molecular biology, population biology, paleontology, biogeography, and systematics. Other topics include the evolution of sexual reproduction, the evolution of behavior, the mechanisms of speciation, the main events in the history of life, and applications of evolutionary biology in agriculture and medicine.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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