2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

BI 201 Genetics & Evolution: Organisms to Populations

Organisms to Populations is the third in the series of courses that serve as the foundation of the biology major. The focus of this course is on the evolutionary forces that lead to the biologically fascinating trade-offs between growth, survival, and reproduction. Topics covered include reproductive biology, transmission and population genetics, mechanisms of evolution and an exploration of adaptation, and life history characteristics in a diversity of organisms. 

A prerequisite to BI 210, BI 212, BI 306, BI 311, BI 312, BI 320, BI 325, BI 335, BI 340, BI 355, and BI 398

Credits

3

Prerequisite

C or better in BI 111/BI 113 Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells with Lab and BI 112/BI 114 Concepts in Biology II: Cells to Organisms with Lab; Pre- or Corequisite: BI 203 Genetics & Evolution: Organisms to Populations Laboratory and MA 131 Statistics for Decision-Making or MA 132 Biostatistics or MA 133 Business Statistics