Course Summary
This course provides a broad introduction to evolutionary biology, and how evolutionary thinking helps you make sense of life. Topics include phylogeny, natural selection and adaptation, origin of species, interactions and coevolution, evolution of behaviour, and human evolution.??
You will learn fundamental theory and concepts in evolutionary biology and apply your knowledge to current environmental issues and human health, through group discussions, and workshops based on computer simulations. This course will build your critical thinking and communication skills, and quantitative and mathematical skills.?