GBIO & BIOL 405 /505 - Evolutionary Biology

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Southeastern Louisiana University

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Credit 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology and junior standing or permission of the Department Head. Knowledge of evolutionary concepts is fundamental to the understanding of biology. The theory of evolution unifies all of the disparate disciplines included within the life sciences. Microevolution explores processes occurring at or below the level of species, including mechanisms of inheritance, reproductive isolation, and speciation. Macroevolutionary concepts operating above the species level include palaeontology, biogeography, systematics, phylogeny, and an understanding of human origins. Four hours of lecture per week.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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