Biology 2970-Part 2

Dr. Allan Larson (lecturer)
Office:413 Monsanto Lab
Email: larson@wustl.edu
Phone: 935-4656
Office Hours: Thursday 2:30-4:00 PM

Date Lecture Topics Handouts/Readings: Peter J. Russell (2006)

October 19

Darwinian Theory of Evolution I
  1. Syllabus
  2. Advising
  3. Mayr
21
Darwinian Theory of Evolution II Ch. 25: 715-723
23
Darwinian Theory of Evolution III Ch. 24: 697-699
26
Darwinian Theory of Evolution IV
  1. Dennett
28
Genes in Populations Ch. 24: 657-663, 669-676
30
Gene Pools and Equilibrium Ch. 24: 663-669
November 2
Genotypes and Phenotypes I Ch. 12: 318-320
4
Genotypes and Phenotypes II  
6
Quantitative Genetics I Ch. 5: 111-121
9
Quantitative Genetics II Ch. 5: 121-132
11
Heritability
13
Measured-Genotype Approaches I Ch. 5: 132-135
16
Measured Genotype Approaches II  
18
Genetic Drift Ch. 24: 676-685
20
Molecular Evolution Ch. 25: 705-715, 723-725
23
Gene Flow and Subdivision Ch. 24: 685-687
30
Population Structure and History  
December 2
Natural Selection I Ch. 24: 687-695
4
Natural Selection II  
7
Selection and Haplotype Trees  

Exams

 


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