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Class Detail:
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WN 2013
Biology
BIOLOGY
107
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Evolution of Life
Section
001
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Credits:
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3
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Requirements & Distribution:
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BS, NS
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Other:
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SophInit
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Credit Exclusions:
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Credit is granted for a combined total of 17 credits elected in introductory biology.
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Waitlist Capacity:
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unlimited
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Cost:
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50-100
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Advisory Prerequisites:
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Some exposure to biology at the high school level is assumed.
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BS:
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This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Repeatability:
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May not be repeated for credit.
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Primary Instructor:
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Carpenter,Lynn L
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(real time availability for all sections)
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This course is intended for students not concentrating in the sciences and will provide an introduction to the concepts and processes of biological evolution. We will consider:
- the history of evolutionary thought;
- the evidence for evolution;
- comparative methods for inferring evolutionary history;
- an overview of the evolution of cells, organisms, and viruses;
- evolutionary themes such as natural selection, chance, and cooperation; and
- the consequences of an evolutionary world view for understanding disease, the value of biological diversity, and aspects of human culture.
The course consists of three 50-minute lectures per week. The course is designed for students with minimal background in the biological sciences; however, some exposure to biology at the high school level is assumed. Grades will be based on three exams, including a cumulative final, and writing assignments.
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Course Syllabi
Syllabi are available to current LSA students. IMPORTANT: These syllabi are provided to give students a general idea about the courses, as offered by LSA departments and programs in prior academic terms. The syllabi do not necessarily reflect the assignments, sequence of course materials, and/or course expectations that the faculty and departments/programs have for these same courses in the current and/or future terms.
Search for Syllabus
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Textbooks/Other Materials (data maintained by department in Wolverine Access)
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ISBN: 0670030945
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Gorgon : paleontology, obsession, and the greatest catastrophe in earth's history, Author: Peter D. Ward., Publisher: Viking 2004
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Optional
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ISBN: 9780307277459
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Your inner fish : a journey into the 3.5-billion-year history of the human body, Author: Neil Shubin., Publisher: Vintage Books 1st Vintag 2009
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Required
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ISBN: 1405117567
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History of life, Author: Richard Cowen., Publisher: Blackwell Publ. 4. ed., [N 2007
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Optional
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