Biology 315 - Population Genetics and Evolution

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Dickinson College

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Description:

Study of current knowledge of the evolutionary process and its genetic basis. Lecture, readings from the primary literature, laboratory investigations, and field study are used to consider evolutionary trends. Emphasis is on the new approaches that population geneticists and evolutionary biologists are using to reexamine such issues as how evolution affects gene pools; the implications of the fossil record; causes of extinctions; how species originate; relationships among living organisms; and adaptive versus non-Darwinian evolution. Six hours classroom a week. Prerequisites: two Biology courses numbered between 120 and 129. For Neuroscience majors only, prerequisite is BIOL 124 and PSYC 125. Offered every other year.

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6.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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