This course provides a phylogenetically based overview of biodiversity across the Tree of Life including viruses, archaea, bacteria, algae, fungi, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. Patterns of organizational complexity and species diversity are explained in the context of evolutionary processes, structure function relationships and ecology.

Textbook and onQ course site for distributing reading material.

Important Information

Recommendation

BIOL 102/3.0 and BIOL 103/3.0.

Exclusion

BIOL 201/3.0 and BIOL 202/3.0.

Equivalency

BIOL 201/3.0 and/or BIOL 202/3.0.