BIOL 150 - Biogeography

Upper Division

Prerequisites
SEM 001 or SEM 102 , BIOL 001 , BIOL 001L and BIOL 002 , BIOL 002L .

This course examines the field of biogeography from a modern and historical perspective. Biogeography studies the geographic distribution of species and biodiversity. Students will learn how Earth history and geography affect the distribution and evolution of populations, species and global biota. This course also introduces the related fields of phylogeography and macroecology. Computational lab activities and research prepare students for further study in data-intensive fields, such as bioinformatics or ecoinformatics.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
Lab: 2 hours, one day per week

Course credits: 1.0