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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 67bSexual Selection Chapters 23Feb 11(7a)Workshop/Lecture at 5pm - Sexual SelectionChapter 23Feb 138Speciation: Reproductive IsolationChapter 24Feb 189The Origin of LifeChapter 25Feb 18Workshop at 5pm – The Origin of LifeFeb 2010Macroevolution: Mechanisms of SpeciationChapter 24Feb 2510The History of Life on EarthChapter 25Feb 25Exam 2 at 5pm in Cox 126Feb 2711BiodiversityChapter 29, 56Mar 312MicrobesChapter 27Mar 3Workshop at 5pm: ProkaryotesChapter 27Mar 513ProtistsChapter 28Mar 7-20An unexpectedly long SPRING BREAKONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGEAll greyed-out lectures above are over and finished. The course will resume with the lectures listed in the updated online syllabus below.Feb 2010Macroevolution: Mechanisms of SpeciationChapter 24Feb 2711The Importance of BiodiversityChapters 29, 56Mar 312MicrobesChapter 27Mar 3Workshop at 5pm: ProkaryotesChapter 27Mar 513ProtistsChapter 28Mar 7-20An unexpectedly long SPRING BREAKWeek of:ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS BEGINS HEREFrom this point onward, all lectures will be strictly from from online web notes at text readings appear in the far right-hand column.Week of March 2314The Emergence of PlantsChapter 28Workshop/Lecture – Alternation of GenerationsChapter 2915Plant Architecture (EXAM 3 MATERIAL ENDS HERE)Chapter 35Week of March 30T Mar 3116, 16aMajor Plant Taxa (16); Anthophytes (16a) (11am EST) Chapter 30R Apr 217The Fungus Among Us (11am EST)Chapter 31R Apr 2Workshop/Lecture: Animal Form and Function (5pm EST)Chapter 33Week of April 6T Apr 718Poriferans and Radiata (11am EST)Chapter 33T Apr 7Exam 3 (on lectures 10-15) – 5pm EST on BlackboardR Apr 919Basal Bilaterians (11am EST)Chapter 33Week of April 13T Apr 1420LophotrochozoaChapter 33T Apr 14Workshop/Lecture: Ecdysozoa (5pm EST )Chapter 33R Apr 1621DeuterostomesChapter 33Week of April 20T Apr 2122CraniatesChapter 34T Apr 21Exam 4 (on lectures 16 - 23) – 5pm EST on Blackboard Chapter 34R Apr 2323Introduction to Ecology and the BiosphereChapter 52Week of April 27T Apr 2824The Abiotic Environment: ClimateChapter 52T Apr 28Workshop/Lecture: Population EcologyChapter 53R Apr 3025Community and Ecosystem EcologytChapter 54Week of May 4T May 5Exam 5 (on lectures 24 – 27) – 5pm EST on BlackboardSPECIAL NOTES FOR REVISED SYLLABUSThe university’s closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary for all courses to be taught online beginning March 23, 2020. All of us are still navigating unfamiliar software and doing our best to make sure your academic experience is as excellent as possible, under the circumstances.Rest assured that your academic record and achievements will not suffer for this unfortunate disruption due to the tragic pandemic. We’ve got your back!As always, find online lectures at the week of March 23:BIL 160 students are responsible for reading Lectures 14 and 15.I will send codes for bonus questions on Monday, March 23.You will have all week to read the lectures and answer the bonus questions at your convenience.There will be no live lectures for this week.I will record Lectures 14 and 15 and post them on Blackboard.You have until midnight on Friday, March 27 to answer the Lecture 14 and 15 bonus questions.Lectures and Bonus Questions for subsequent weeks:Online lectures will be given at regular class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00am EST. Use the “Zoom” link on our course Blackboard page to access the live lecture meeting. I will make these available for viewing on Blackboard (Course Documents) if you cannot attend the live sessions.I will send codes for bonus questions for the entire week on Monday of that week.Each week, you will have until midnight of that week’s Friday to submit your bonus question responses. (Don’t wait ‘til the last minute!)Questions about anything in the lectures may be addressed to me via email. I will provide detailed answers and explanations via email in return.ExamsExams 3 and 4 will be given at our regular exam time, Tuesdays at 5:00pm EST on Blackboard.Exam 5 will be given on Tuesday, May 5 at workshop time, 5:00pm EST on Blackboard.Accommodations will be made for those in different time zones.Exams will be open book and open notes.However, the exam will be strictly timed. So be sure you are familiar enough with the material that your note- and book-searching can be kept to a minimum and not take up all your exam time. If you have to look everything up, you will not have enough time to finish the exam.Each exam will consist of 50 questions and will last 75 minutes.THERE WILL BE NO CUMULATIVE EXAMS THIS SEMESTER. ................
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