BIOL 301 - Ecology and Evolution

(3.00)

An introduction to the processes of evolution, the outcomes of evolution, and the field of ecology. Processes of evolution include understanding natural selection, genetic drift, molecular evolution and general evolution theory. Outcomes of evolution includes speciation hybridization, building phylogenetic trees, and using trees to understand the diversity of life, especially vertebrate evolution. Ecology topics include population growth and regulation, competition, predator/prey interactions, symbiosis, community structure and food webs, and energy flow and nutrient cylcing within ecosystems.

Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: BIOL 142
Attributes: Science (non-lab) (GEP), Science (non-lab) (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must have completed BIOL 100 or BIOL 100H or BIOL 141 or BIOL 141H with a grade of C or better.