Recommended Texts:
Ereshefsky, The Units of Evolution (MIT Press). A compendium of classic papers dealing with the nature of species.
Objectives:
Gain an understanding of the species as a basic unit of the evolutionary process, the mechanisms by which new species arise, and the importance of species in macroevolutionary processes.
Grading:
Students will prepare several short essays on topics discussed during the quarter, and will present one topic to their classmates.
Grading scale:
Subjective and holistic, like the Graduation Writing Test. The grade is based on performance in short essays, the classroom presentation, and participation.
Prerequisites:
BIO 213, BIO 325, BIO 303; or consent of instructor.
This is the official syllabus of BIO 530 as taught by Curtis Clark. It is subject to change without notice to anyone but students currently enrolled in the class.