BIO 339 - Molecular Evolution

Semester Hours: 4

A course exploring how recent advancements in DNA sequencing and analysis can be used to study evolution and ecology. Topics include how DNA mutations arise, how mutations can ultimately lead to the creation of new species, and how studying patterns of mutation can be used to reconstruct evolutionary histories and improve our understanding of population dynamics. The laboratory includes students collecting novel DNA sequences and performing their own evolutionary and ecological analyses.

Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or better) of BIO 201 and BIO 202
Lab Included: LB
When Offered: Alternating years