Introduction to Evolution - Objectives
Evolutionary Biology (BI 25) Lecture Notes
Objectives for this course
Understand evolutionary theory
Definition
Field of biology
microevolution, macroevolution
Understand evolution as the unifying theory of biology
Explains origin of life (all species)
Explains diversity of life
Adaptations to an ecological niche
Making connections with evolutionary theory
Connections with fields of study in biology
Conservation Biology
Extinction, population genetics of declining populations
Biochemistry and Genetics
Population genetics, comparative analyses of DNA, mtDNA, proteins
Ecology
Coevolution, biogeography
Developmental Biology
Comparative organismal biology
comparative study of the diversity of life
Connections with fields of study outside of biology
Issue over controversy over evolution and science in the classroom
Connections with political science, sociology, theology, philosophy, education, etc.
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