Course Information
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Description: Provides a survey of fundamental issues in organismal biology. Covers biological diversity, relationships between form and function, processes of growth and development in individuals and populations, biomes and organism-environment relationships, populations and ecosystem function. Weaves components of previous course work throughout this course where possible. Prerequisites: degree- or nondegree-seeking graduate student
Current Section:
Lecture: TTh 4:30-5:45 — CLCC 104
The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli
Text: Lisa Urry et al. 2021. Campbell Biology, 12th ed. Pearson.
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Announcements & Upcoming
- Apr 6 — Last day to withdraw
- May 8 — Final Exam, 2:30- 4:20 pm
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Tentative Class Schedule
(Spring 2025)
In general, Instructor-led lectures will probably be on Tuesdays and student-led discussions on Thursdays
Week of:
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| Jan 14-16 — | Course introduction; Overview of evolution | 22
| | Jan 21-23 — | Microevolution: the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
Population Genetics Problems | 23
| | Jan 30 — | Origin of Species; Evolutionary Trees | 24
| | Feb 4-6 — | Reconstructing Evolutionary Trees; Macroevolution | 26
| | Feb 13 — | Adaptations | 25
| | Feb 20 — | The Diversity of Life (specific topic tba) | 32-34?
| | Feb 27 — | General Physiology Principles | (40)
| | Mar 6 — | Selected Topics in Animal Biology | 51
| | Mar 11-13 — | No Class - Spring Break
| | Mar 21 — | Animal Behavior | 51
| | Mar 27 — | Population Dynamics | 53
| | Apr 3 — | Ecological Interactions | 54
| | Apr 10 — | Community Organization | 52, 54
| | Apr 17 — | Ecosystems: Energy & Nutrients | 55
| | Apr 22-24 — | Human Impacts & Global Environment | 56
| | Apr 29-May 1 — | Citizen Science Data Presentation | 56
| | May 8 — | Final Exam |
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