BIOEE 2070 - Evolution

(crosslisted)
(also HIST 2870, STS 2871)

Fall, summer. 3 credits. S-U or letter grade option.

Intended for students with no background in college biology. Does not meet evolutionary biology requirement for biological sciences major. May not be taken for credit after BIOEE 1780.

R. Harrison and G. Graffin.

Evolution is the central concept in biology. This course examines evolution in historical and cultural contexts. This course aims to understand the major issues in the history and current status of evolutionary biology and explore the implications of evolution for culture. Issues range from controversies over mechanisms of evolution in natural populations to the conflict between creationists and evolutionists.