BIOL 4350 - Environmental and Ecological Genetics

(3) Credit Hours

An integration of ecology, genetics, and evolutionary biology with emphasis on applications of genetic concepts in three major areas: molecular analysis, developmental and population genetics. Contemporary approaches to studying evolution in natural populations will be presented. Includes case studies and journal readings to examine evolutionary effects of ecological interactions among organisms. Prerequisites: junior standing and BIOL 3250 or department head approval. May be registered as ESC 4350. Credit not allowed in both BIOL 4350 and ESC 4350.