Biology | Evolution and Diversity
L111 | 0614 | Hudock


Course Format: Lecture: 1:25P-2:15P, MWF, JH A100, plus one fifty-minute
discussion/learning group per week.

Prerequisites:  No prerequisites.  Reading, writing and basic math assumed.
Computers will be used but students will be taught what they need to know.
For biological and other science majors.

Course Description: Evolution will be defined in a "word equation":
Evolution = Genetic variation + selection + contingency.  Roughly equal
time will be spent on each term of the above equation.  The evidence for
evolution as a source of biological diversity on Earth will be discussed.
Alternatives, which can not be evaluated by the methods of science, will
NOT be considered.  This means exactly what it says.

Required Text: "Biology", fifth edition by Campbell, et al.

Weekly Assignments: One-two chapters of text per week.  A work sheet is
required for each discussion section / learning group.

Exams/Papers: Discussion section / learning group equals 20% of grade.
Three (one) hour exams (lowest dropped) @ 20% of course grade each.  A
cumulative final exam equals 20% of course grade.