Satisfies a general education science requirement or an elective. 361 Bahamian Field Research 3 Student prepares an extensive research proposal to carry out a research project on Andros Island in the Bahamas. Involves a one week period devoted to data collecting in the field experience. Completion of the project involves preparation of a research report on the field experience and the data collected. Off-campus field trips in September and October on some weekends.
Students prepare a research proposal based on extensive literature research.
The history and philosophy of science and evolutionary thought. Microevolution, speciation, macroevolution, geological record, trends, rates, extinction and biogeography. An exploration of human evolution. Laboratory activities will include cloning, PCR and protein purification. A systems perspective is used to examine normal human physiology followed by the pathophysiology of common diseases, including the incidence, etiology, manifestation and prognosis.