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BIOL 487 - Principles of Systematics



Principles and applications of methods used to reconstruct history and biotic diversity among genes, species, and higher taxa. Considers several approaches to tree construction and significance of phylogenetic history within the context of evolution, biogeography, and conservation biology.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128  or 181 . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 487 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
Notes:  Emphasis on molecular approaches to systematics. This course is crosslisted with BIOL 687. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.