2026-2027 Catalog 
    
    Jun 01, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog

BIOL 261 Evolution




Major concepts of biological evolution. Topics include patterns of evolution, such as speciation, phylogenetics, and adaptive radiation. Also covered are the processes of evolutionary change by natural selection, mutation, gene flow, and genetic drift. Concepts are applied to a variety of species, including a focus on human evolution.

OWU Units: 1.00. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101  or BIOL 120 .  Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: None. Offered: TBD.