Basic course for nonmajors. General biological principles and how they relate to man. Brief survey of plant and animal diversity. Emphasis areas include populations, pollution, ecology, genetics, and evolution. The impact of biological, economic and social factors on man's environment are discussed.
Participants become aware of important issues and factors involved in environmental decision making.
This course is not appropriate for Biology majors and may not be counted toward major requirements. Experiments in classical, molecular and population genetics will be performed. Exercises with recombinant DNA molecules are included. Study of organic evolution from conceptual, quantitative, and molecular emphases. Detailed examination of genetic variation, mechanisms of evolutionary change, adaptation, natural selection, the neutral theory, and macroevolution.