As eminent biologist Theodore Dobzhansky famously asserted, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” In this course, we will explore and discuss biological evolution. We will spend a considerable amount of time developing a deeper understanding of two key concepts in evolution: how natural selection operates and how evolutionary lineages change and diversify. The course will also cover the history of life on the planet, the evolution of genes, genetic drift, and speciation. We will consider both scholarly and popular press literature on the subject to develop the skill of communicating important ideas to various audiences.
- Faculty: REBECCA HUMPHREY