BIO 494 - Evolution

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Berea College

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Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor Offered: Typically every Spring Term Capstone course required for all senior-level Biology majors. A study of the processes, concepts, and philosophical implications of the modern theory of biological evolution. Topics range from chemical evolution and the origin of life to macroevolutionary trends in adaptive radiation and extinction. Examples from various taxa are employed to examine concepts such as species and speciation, evolutionary rates, and the role of chance events in the evolutionary process. Evolutionary theory is examined in relation to its ability to explain biological complexity and structural anomalies in various taxa including humans. Three two-hour class periods each week. 1 Course Credit

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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