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Biology 432 - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Course Outline:
Evolutionary Biology Lecture Syllabus (Updated 05/30/13)
Schedule for Discussion Book and WI Project Presentations (Updated 05/30/13)
Examples of Previous Topics for Successful Term Papers
Term Paper Rubric (by popular demand) (Updated 05/30/13)
Overview of Lecture Topics
Cover Page for Reviewers of Writing Intensive Term Paper First Drafts
Flow Chart of Exchange for First Round WI Term Paper Drafts
Lecture Outlines and Handouts:
Lecture #1: What is Evolutionary Biology?
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Handout: Evolutionary Biology Overview
Lecture #2: Darwinism & the Fact of Evolution
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Lecture #3: Phylogenetic Analysis
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Chapter 27: Phylogenetic Reconstruction
Lecture #4: Patterns in Evolution - Novelty
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Lecture #5: Earth History & the Fossil Record
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Handout: Geologic Timeline
Lecture #6: Origins of Life & the Cambrian Explosion
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Lecture #7: Molecular Evolution & the Origin of Variation
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Lecture #8: Population Genetics
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Lecture #9: Quantitative Genetics (Guest Lecturer: Dietmar Schwarz)
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Lecture #10: Mechanisms of Speciation
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Lecture #11: Mass Extinctions
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Lecture #12: Human Evolution
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Handout: Human Evolution
WI and/or Extra Credit Reading Assignment (Choose only one for Extra Credit: Deadline is Fri, May 31st):
Warren et al., Platypus Genome Reveals Signatures of Evolution
Emonds et al., The Delayed Rise of Mammals
Sanjuan, Phylodynamics of Virus Mutation Rates
McFall-Hgai et al., Animals in a Microbial World
INSTRUCTIONS: Print out your choice of paper, read it, write a DOUBLE SPACE, 2-PAGE (max) summary of the paper AND relate it to lessons learned in class. Estimated time to completion should be no more than 3 hours.
Old Practice Exams:
Practice Midterm
Practice Final Exam
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