STSC 135 - Emergence of Modern Biology

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Natural Science & Mathematics Sector. Class of 2010 and beyond. Adams. This course will explore the emergence of evolutionary biology, the ways it has reflected our concepts of life and nature, and the human and social implications of biological theories and ideas. We will focus on some of the central historical figures that have shaped our understanding--Linnaeus, Lamarck, Darwin, Mendel, Galton--and the implications of their ideas for who we are, where we com from, and where we are going.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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