| Date |
Topics | Readings - Ridley | Homework |
| Jan 9 |
I. Introduction A. The Nature of Science B. Historical perspective |
3 - 42 |
Ch 2: 1 - 3 |
| Jan 11, 14 |
II. Population genetics A. Definitions & Models |
93 - 104 |
Ch 5: 1, 8 |
| Jan 16, 18 |
B. Hardy-Weinberg Law | - |
Problem Set #1 |
| Jan 23 - 30 |
C. Selection theory | 71 - 90, 104 - 121 |
Problem Set #2 |
| Feb 1 | D. Estimating selection | 123 - 129 | Ch 5: 2, 3, 4, 6 |
| Feb 4 | Test #1 | - | - |
| Feb 6 |
D. Estimating
selection (cont) |
255 - 272 | Problem Set #3 |
| Feb 8, 11 |
E. Mutation |
121 - 123 |
- |
| Feb 13 |
F. Migration | 130 - 133 |
Ch 5: 7 Problem Set #4 |
| Feb 15, 18 |
G. Inbreeding | 129 - 130 |
- |
| Feb 20 - 25 |
H. Genetic drift |
137 - 150 |
Problem Set #5 |
| Feb 27 |
III. Polymorphism A. Schools of thought |
150 - 153 |
- |
| Feb 29 | Test #2 | - | - |
| Mar 10 | A. Schools of thought (cont) | - | - |
| Mar 12, 14 |
B. Estimating
polymorphism |
- |
Ch 6: 1 - 6 |
| Mar 17, 19 |
C. Neutral evolution |
155 - 179 |
- |
| Mar 21 |
IV. Divergence A. Populations, subspecies, species |
347 - 377 |
- |
| Mar 24, 26 |
B. Genetic identity and distance | - |
Problem Set #6 |
| Mar 28, 31 |
C. Speciation |
381 - 419 |
Ch 14: 1 - 10 |
| Apr 2 | Test #3 | - | - |
| Apr 4 | D. Reinforcement | - | - |
| Apr 7 |
V. The Geologic Record A. Fossilization |
- |
- |
| Apr 9, 11 |
B. Stratigraphy & dating | 523 - 529 |
- |
| Apr 14, 16 |
C. The horse |
590 - 599 |
Ch 21: 1 |
| Apr 18, 21 |
D. Macroevolution | 609 - 611, 643 - 648 |
Problem Set #7 |
| Apr 23 |
E. The descent of man |
545 - 550 |
- |
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