BIOS 23404 - Reconstructing the Tree of Life

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: Completion of the general education requirement in the biological sciences or consent of instructor. This course is an introduction to the "tree of life" (phylogeny): its conceptual origins, methods for discovering its structure, and its importance in evolutionary biology and other areas of science. Topics include historical context and concepts, sources of data, methods of phylogenetic analysis, and the use of phylogenies to study the tempo and mode of lineage diversification, coevolution, biogeography, conservation, molecular biology, development, and epidemiology . One Saturday field trip and computer modeling labs required in addition to scheduled class time. C. Moreau, R. Ree. Autumn. L.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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