This course offers a critical review of contemporary scholarship on evolutionary biology. Topics include microevolutionary models, molecular evolution, phylogenetic inference, adaptation, and speciation. Assigned readings include current research literature. Format: discussions and lectures three hours a week. Evaluation will be based on two problem sets and three worksheets, two examinations, an independent research paper using phylogenetic inference, and a literature review essay; 85% of the final grade is determined by performance on written exercises and examinations. Prerequisite: Biology 202.Enrollment limit: 36 (expected 24). Preference given to Biology majors. This is a quantitative/formal reasoning course. Satisfies distribution requirement in major.