This course uses an evolutionary approach to introduce organismal biology. The
course stresses interrelatedness of different levels of biological organization
from the cell to the organism. Topics include the cell cycle, animal and plant
development, evolutionary mechanisms, speciation, and biodiversity. Examples
are drawn from a broad range of animal, fungal, and plant groups. In addition to
textbook assignments, articles from recent biological literature are assigned and
discussed.
Format: lecture/discussion/laboratory, six hours per week. Evaluation will be
based on hour tests, a final exam, weekly lab reports, and short discussion papers.
Prerequisites: Biology 101. No enrollment limit (expected: 2 sections of 90).