Course Information
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Description: Provides a survey of fundamental issues in organismal biology. Covers biological diversity, relationships between form and function, processes of growth and development in individuals and populations, biomes and organism-environment relationships, populations and ecosystem function. Weaves components of previous course work throughout this course where possible. Prerequisites: degree- or nondegree-seeking graduate student
Current Section:
Lecture: TTh 4:30-5:45 — CLCC 104
The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli
Text: Lisa Urry et al. 2021. Campbell Biology, 12th ed. Pearson.
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Announcements & Upcoming
Tentative Class Schedule
(Updated 23 January 2024)
In general, Instructor-led lectures will probably be on Tuesdays and student-led discussions on Thursdays
Week of:
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| Jan 9-11 — | Course introduction; Overview of evolution | 22
| | Jan 18 — | Microevolution: the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium | 23
| | Jan 25 — | Population Genetics Problems | 23
| | Jan 30-Feb 1 — | Origin of Species; Evolutionary Trees | 24, 26
| | Feb 6-8 — | Reconstructing Evolutionary Trees; Macroevolution | 25, 26
| | Feb 15 — | Adaptations | 25
| | Feb 22 — | The Diversity of Life (specific topic tba) | 32-34?
| | Feb 29 — | General Physiology Principles | (40)
| | Mar 5-7 — | No Class - Spring Break
| | Mar 14 — | Animal Behavior; Sexual Selection | 51
| | Mar 21 — | Social Behavior & Altruism | 51
| | Mar 28 — | Population Dynamics | 53
| | Apr 4 — | Ecological Interactions | 54
| | Apr 11 — | Community Organization | 52, 54
| | Apr 18 — | Ecosystems: Energy & Nutrients | 55
| | Apr 25 — | Human Impacts & Global Environment | 56
| | May 2 — | Final Exam |
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