Course Detail
Units:
1.5
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing Required.
Description
This course will explore the molecular, developmental, and genetic mechanisms underlying evolutionary change, with an emphasis on current research in animal biology. Topics include regulatory networks and signaling pathways, modularity, developmental constraints, origin of animals, molecular/developmental origin of diverse body plans and appendages, and genetics of speciation. The class will consist of both lectures and discussions of current literature. Suitable for graduate students at all levels.