BIOEE 1780

BIOEE 1780

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Considers explanations for pattern of diversity and the apparent good fit of organisms to the environment. Topics include the diversity of life, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes at the population level, evolution by natural selection, modes of speciation, long-term trends in evolution, origin of humans.


Forbidden Overlaps BIOEE 1780, BIOEE 1781, BIOSM 1780

Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: first-year, sophomore, and transfer students.

Distribution Requirements (BIO-AG, BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Outcomes

  • Understand the underlying causal principles of evolutionary diversification.
  • Apply these principles to understand historical and contemporary evolutionary scenarios.
  • Identify ~100 core taxa in the tree of life, their characteristics, and understand the relationships among them.
  • Use basic conceptual and analytical tools to describe complex relationships within the tree of life.
  • Become familiar with a number of experimental and synthetic approaches to analyzing and discovering evolutionary processes (microevolution) and establishing evolutionary patterns (macroevolution).
  • Write and discuss knowledgeably about the dimensions of evolutionary issues that require decisions in our society.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 1780

  • 4-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1157 BIOEE 1780   LEC 001

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Priority given to: sophomores, first-years, and transfer students.

  •  1159 BIOEE 1780   DIS 201

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      Greischar, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 1780

  • 4-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1158 BIOEE 1780   LEC 002

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Students interested in the 5-credit option must complete the application first day of class. Priority given to: sophomores, first-years, and transfer students.

  •  1331 BIOEE 1780   DIS 215

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      Greischar, M

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      Greischar, M

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      Greischar, M

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  •  7807 BIOEE 1780   DIS 228

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      Greischar, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 1780

  • 4-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9589 BIOEE 1780   LEC 003

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9590 BIOEE 1780   DIS 229

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 1780

  • 4-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9591 BIOEE 1780   LEC 004

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9592 BIOEE 1780   DIS 230

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    • Drake, A

      Greischar, M

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