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Welcome to Evolution and Biodiversity.This course will introduce you to organic evolution, and its product, biodiversity. We will discuss evolutionary theory and mechanisms, with emphasis on systematics, and the morphological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of the diversity of life. Class Meetings: TR 11:00am – 12:15pm in Cox 126Exams, catch-up lectures, and workshops: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:15pmInstructor: Dr. Dana KrempelsOffice: Cox 110BOffice Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 – 5:00pm and by appointmentEmail: dana@miami.eduTextbook: Biology by Campbell, et al. (11th edition)Course web site: course materials will be available on the web site, not on Blackboard.Blackboard will be used for communication and special items.Assessment and GradingOverall grades will be based uponFour midterms, each worth 100 pointsOne final exam worth 200 pointsNine workshops/discussions, each worth 20 pointsIn-class quizzes (these will be bonus points)The following schedule is approximate.Subjects and dates may shift depending on how long it takes us to cover any given topic. DateLec #TopicReadingJan 141Evolution: Descent With ModificationChapter 22Jan 162The Darwinian RevolutionChapter 22Jan 213Evidence of EvolutionChapter 22Jan 21Workshop Organizational Meeting – 5pm in Cox 126Jan 234Population Genetics: MicroevolutionChapter 23Jan 285Mutation and Genetic DriftChapter 23Jan 28Workshop – Systematics and Taxonomy 5pm in Cox 126Chapter 26Jan 306Migration and Assortative Mating Chapter 23Feb 47, 7aNatural SelectionChapter 23Feb 4Exam 1 at 5:00pm in Cox 126Feb 68,9Sexual Selection Chapter 24Feb 1110Sexual SelectionChapter 25Feb 11(7a)Workshop/Lecture at 5pm - Sexual SelectionChapter 23Feb 1310Speciation: Reproductive IsolationChapter 25Feb 1811The Origin of LifeChapter 27Feb 18Workshop at 5pm – The Origin of LifeFeb 2012Macroevolution: Mechanisms of SpeciationChapter 28Feb 2513The History of Life on EarthChapter 35Feb 25Exam 2 at 5pm in Cox 126Feb 2714BiodiversityChapter 29Mar 315MicrobesChapter 30Mar 3Workshop at 5pm: ProkaryotesMar 516ProtistsChapter 30Mar 7-15SPRING BREAKMar 1717The Emergence of PantsChapter 31Mar 1718Workshop/Lecture at 5pm – Alternation of GenerationsChapter 32Mar 1919Plant ArchitectureChapter 32Mar 2420, 21Major Plant TaxaChapter 32Mar 24Exam 3 at 5pm in Cox 126Mar 2622The Fungus Among UsChapter 33Mar 3123Animal Form and FunctionChapter 34Mar 31Workshop/Lecture at 5pmChapter 34Apr 224Poriferans and RadiataChapter 34Apr 725ProtostomesChapter 34Apr 7Exam 4 at 5pmApr 926DeuterostomesChapter 34Apr 1427VertebratesChapter 52Apr 14Workshop/Lecture at 5pmChapter 52Apr 1628Introduction to EcologyChapter 52Apr 2129The Abiotic Environment: ClimateChapter 52Apr 2130Workshop at 5pm – Population EcologyChapter 53Apr 2331Organismal, Community and Ecosystem EcologyChapter 54April 30Thursday, April 30Final Exam – 11am – 1:00pm in Cox 126 ................
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