Biological Sciences 1 - History of Modern Biology

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Dartmouth College

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09X: 10A An introductory survey of the history of modern biology from Charles Darwin to the present. This course will consider major developments in biology such as Darwin's theory of evolution, experimental embryology and the revolt against morphology, Mendelian genetics and the eugenics movement, the rise of ecology and Neo-Darwinism, and the impact of molecular biology. We will emphasize the development of biology as an experimental science and the social context for biological thought and practice. Open to all students without prerequisite. Dist: SCI. Dietrich.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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