1001-365 - Evolutionary Biology

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

Topics covered will include the historical framework of evolutionary biology, the meaning and nature of evidence pertinent to biological evolution, Earth history, the evolution of proteins and the genetic code, cellular and metabolic evolution, molecular evolution, neutral theory vs. selection, genetic variation, natural selection, migration, mutation, genetic drift, fi tness, population dynamics and genetics, species concepts and speciation, systematics and classifi cation systems, molecular phylogenetics, the evolution of protozoans, plants, fungi, invertebrates and vertebrates, behavioral evolution, interactions among species, historical biogeography, human evolution and variation. (1001-251-253 or 1001-201-203) Class 4, Lab 3, Credit 4 (F)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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