FA 2022 | EEB 390 - Evolution

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EEB 390 - Evolution

Fall 2022, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)

Department: LSA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in EEB 391 (Quantitative Evolution) or EEB 392 (Evolution at UMBS).

Consent:

With permission of instructor.

Advisory Prerequisites:

BIOLOGY 171 or (195 & 173); prior or concurrent enrollment in BIOLOGY 305.

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Primary Instructor:

Smith,Stephen A; homepage

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/29/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" (T. Dobzhansky)

This lecture/discussion course covers the fundamentals of evolutionary biology through examination of its conceptual framework and current research topics. We will consider:

evidence for evolution;
phylogenetic reconstructions;
history of the Earth and life;
generalizations emerging from past evolution;
cases of direct observations of evolution;
the basics of population biology; variation within populations;
mutation, selection, and other factors of microevolution;
the basics of theory of microevolution;
data on evolution of natural populations;
speciation; and
macroevolution of genomes, complex phenotypes, and populations and ecosystems.

Course Requirements:

Grade will be based on participation in discussions, term paper, two prelims, and a comprehensive final.

Intended Audience:

No data submitted

Class Format:

Lecture/Discussion

Schedule

EEB 390 - Evolution

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Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10746

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

10:00AM - 11:00AM

1400 CHEM

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10747

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 12:00PM

1505 NUB

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10748

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 6:00PM

1632 CHEM

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10749

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 12:00PM

B124 MLB

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10750

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 6:00PM

2070 SKB

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

006 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10751

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

8:00AM - 10:00AM

1512 NUB

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

007 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

10752

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

5:00PM - 7:00PM

4151 USB

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

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