BIOL 353 - Macrosystems Biology

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in BIOL 353L

Prerequisites
BIOL 201/BIOL 201L and BIOL 202/BIOL 202L , OR CHEM 110/CHEM 110L and CHEM 230/CHEM 230L and BIOL 202/BIOL 202L, with grades of C- or better; SEM 150 or SEM 327.

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
This course includes 2 hours of lab per week.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: BIOL 150

Course credits: 4