BIOE 21C Accelerated Ecology and Evolution

Accelerated introduction to ecology and evolution, emphasizing principles and processes spanning molecular, organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. Topics include history of Earth and life, physical and chemical environments, biogeochemical cycling, genetic and phenotypic variation, natural selection, adaptation, demography, species interactions, speciation, macroevolution, and biogeography. Biology 21C counts as the equivalent of Biology 20C for prerequisites and major requirements. Prerequisite(s): by application; passing score on biology placement examination.