For evolution course This video relates to Chapter 7: Molecular Evolution. It discusses positive natural selection and gene purification (note the gene deserts).  The concept of gene phylogenies not matching with species phylogenies as our textbook may lead us to think of Neanderthal genes in modern human genomes is supplanted by the idea of introgression. … Continue reading Ancient DNA and Human Evolution

Course: Evolution Word document: evolution-syllabus-biob-274 (1) (Updated 8-21-17 to show my new office number: CBB 212)    

Course: Introduction to Evolution As the summer winds down, it is time to start thinking about this fall's classes.  My personal favorite class to teach is "Introduction to Evolution".  We will spend 15 weeks digging through Carl Zimmer's "The Tangled Bank" textbook. Topics to be discussed include: Geology Phyologeny Genetics Mutation Various selective pressures Speciation … Continue reading Evolution Introductory Videos