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BIOL 358 Seminar: Evolution of Sex and Sexes 6 credits
The origin and maintenance of sexual reproduction remains a central enigma in evolutionary biology. This seminar course will explore contemporary primary literature that addresses a variety of evolutionary questions about the nature of sex and the sexes. Why is sexual reproduction usually favored over asexual alternatives? Why are there no more than two sexes? What determines the characteristics of females and males within diverse species? How did sex chromosomes evolve and why do some species lack them?
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Not offered in 2024-25
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIOL 240 – Genetics or BIOL 350 – Evolution with grade of C- or better.