Course description

Patterns of diversity and processes of evolution. Topics include the diversity of life, the fossil record, macroevolutionary patterns, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes at the population level, evolution by natural selection, modes of speciation, long-term trends in evolution, and human evolution.

Outcome 1: Students will understand the underlying causal principles of evolutionary diversification.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to apply these principles to understand historical and contemporary evolutionary scenarios.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to identify core taxa in the tree of life, their characteristics, and understand the relationships among them.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to use basic conceptual and analytical tools to describe complex relationships within the tree of life.

Outcome 5: Students will be familiar with a number of experimental and synthetic approaches to analyzing and discovering evolutionary processes (microevolution) and establishing evolutionary patterns (macroevolution).

Outcome 6: Students will discuss knowledgeably the dimensions of evolutionary issues that require decisions in our society.

Successful completion of BioSM 1780 fulfills an introductory life sciences/biology requirement for CALS, Cornell's biology major, and other Cornell majors.

Prerequisites

Limited to 24 students who are either, a) matriculated students at Cornell, UNH or any 4-year college or university; or b) incoming freshmen who will arrive at Cornell or UNH Fall term. Offered in Maine at Shoals Marine Laboratory, Appledore Island

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Previously offered classes

Summer 2023:

Section ID:BIOSM 1780 801-FLD
Number:1198
Program:Marine Science - Shoals Marine Laboratory
Session:Summer Extra-session
Class dates:June 15-July 3, 2023
Final exam/project due:Monday July 03, 8 AM - 8 PM / TBA (see Final exams)
Time / room:MTWRFSU 8 AM - 8 PM / TBA
Mode of instruction:In person
Credit:4
Grade:Student option
Instructor:TBA
Max. enroll:18
To enroll:

This class requires an application or instructor consent to enroll.

Fulfills intro biology distribution requirement.