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Course Info for BIOL - 205 - 21, Fall 2026
Class number: 3170 Title: Evolution Department: Biology
Career: Undergraduate Component: Laboratory Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.25
Enrollment limited to 24 Current enrollment: 19 Available seats: 5
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: T: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 140 Instructor(s): Patel, Nikisha
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Course Description:
This course covers fundamentals of evolutionary biology in theory and practice. Course content will focus on the evolution of animals and plants. Students will be introduced to biological processes including speciation, natural selection, hybridization, and gene flow. These concepts will be reinforced through hands on examination of plants and animal specimens in lab as well as data collection and analysis.