Some new courses are currently in the works including evolutionary medicine, computational methods in disease evolution and a revamping of molecular evolution.<\/p>\n
ANTH 6345. Human Evolutionary Genetics<\/strong> BSCI 5231. Paleobiology<\/strong><\/p>\n Macroevolutionary processes as observed through the fossil record. Inference of evolutionary relationships, physiology, reproduction, behavior, and ecology. Fundamentals of paleobiology, paleoecology, paleoclimates, macroecology, biogeography, geology, geochemistry, anthropology, and conservation paleobiology. Effects of climate change and human impacts, in deep-time. [3]<\/p>\n BSCI 5247. Molecular Evolution<\/strong> BSCI 5890. Special Topics – Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n Topics vary. May be repeated for credit more than once by permission of the director of graduate studies. Students may enroll in more than one section of this course each semester. [3]<\/p>\n
\nCore issues in human evolution and population genetics. Molecular evidence for the origin of modern humans, reconstruction of human migrations, race, and detection of admixture between populations. Implications for human disease. Offered on a graded basis only. Prerequisite or corequisite: BSCI 1100, BSCI 1105, or BSCI 1510. [3]<\/p>\n
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\nThe theory of evolution at the molecular level. The evolution of DNA and RNA sequences, proteins, and genome structures will be studied using models from population genetics and comparative approaches. Molecular clocks, the evolution of gene regulation and globin genes, molecular phylogeny, and human evolution. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3247. [3]<\/p>\n
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