INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II - EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY

Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of evolution and ecology to better understand the origin and diversification of life in a phylogenetic context and the distribution and abundance of organisms. Students will be exposed to primary research literature and classic experiments.

This class is open to and required for first year CCS Biology students who have completed MCDB 1A.

Required Text

Urry et al., Campbell Biology, 12th or 13th ed., Pearson;
NOTE: all students should have this as it is required for MCDB 1A which they take in the Fall.