All rights reserved. Burk The life and work of Darwin with emphasis on the importance of his ideas in modem biological science, the development of his evolutionary theories, and the reciprocal influence of Victorian society and his work. Study of Darwin's writings is used to exemplify the nature of scientific investigation and the role of the scientist in society. Nickla Introduces the conceptual bases of biology and presents in detail the molecular and cellular aspects of metabolism, genetics, and development.
Course includes lecture and laboratory.
Burk Organismal and population biology with emphasis on organismal diversity, structural and functional strategies of organisms, ecological and behavioral relationships, and evolutionary mechanisms. The diversity of adaptive specialization based on the fundamental unity of life is the theme of the course. Course includes lecture and laboratory. Basic principles of Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, human genetics and evolution are examined. Offered only in conjunction with BIO 317.