Selected Topics in Biology: Evolution in Action

Contemporary evolution can be observed through natural events, designed experiments (e.g., with model organisms in the lab or field), accidents (e.g., invasive species), and a variety of other sources such as climate change and pollution in which the native environment changes abruptly. This course will explore the advantages and limitations of understanding evolutionary processes through real time observations and experimentation. We will sow together a combination of lectures and prescribed readings in the literature with student presentations and directed readings.