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Biological Diversity & Evolution

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TBA
Wh-Peters W03-0022 Biol Conf R 3 $2657
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TBA
Location
Wh-Peters W03-0022 Biol Conf R
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657

Description

This course is an inquiry into the origin and evolution of patterns of biological diversity. It begins with an overview of the biogeochemical history of the Earth, theories of origin of life, diversification of metazoans during the Panerozoic, and the nature and causes of periodic mass extinction events. Biological diversity is considered at molecular, population, and community levels.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student in Biological sciences or permission.

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details