BISC 202 - Evolution with Laboratory

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Description:

Buchholtz Examination of evolution, the central paradigm of biology, at the level of populations, species, and lineages. Topics include the genetics of populations, the definition of species, the roles of natural selection and chance in evolution, the reconstruction of phylogeny using molecu-lar and morphological evidence, and patterns in the origination, diversity, and extinction of species over time. Prerequisites: 110 and 111 Distribution: Natural and Physical Science Semester: Spring Unit: 1.25

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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