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Population Biology

Course #: BIOL 290, Class #: 1190, Section #: 01

Description

This course focuses on evolutionary and ecological dynamics at the level of populations, including population and quantitative genetics, behavioral ecology, demography, life history, species interactions, and epidemiology. In addition, students will learn to identify common misconceptions in evolutionary and ecological thinking, interpret scientific figures and data, and confidently apply mathematical models to population biology questions.

Prerequisites

BIOL 112 and MATH 130 or MATH 135 or MATH 140 or MATH 145 or placement into MATH 140.

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