BIOL 4240 - Molecular Ecology and Evolution

(4) Credit Hours

An integration of ecology, genetics, and evolutionary biology with emphasis on applications of genetic concepts in the areas of conservation genetics, phylogeography, and molecular phylogenetics. Lectures and computer labs will explore contemporary approaches to studying how diversity is generated and maintained in natural populations and will discuss case studies and scientific articles. Fall semester. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3250 and BIOL 3350 with minimum grades of C or Department Head approval.Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.