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BIO 335 Theories and Mechanisms of Evolution Three credit hours
A survey of historical and modern theories of evolution ranging from the ideas of the Greeks through Darwin to modern theories and studies. Literature of original authors is read, discussed and criticized. Authors include Aristotle, Buffon, Agassiz, Lamarch, Darwin, Wallace, Mayr, Dobzhansky, Wilson, Gould, and others. The Voyage of the Beagle and Origin of Species are studied to note Darwin?s methods of study and his reasoning in arriving at the Theory of Natural Selection. Recent papers concerning evolutionary theory are studied and discussed. Prerequisites: BIO 143 and 144.