Students will understand the conceptual underpinnings of modern evolutionary 
biology.  The successful student will be able to read and assimilate both classic 
and current primary literature in evolutionary biology.  Through lectures, the 
reading of primary literature and problem sets, the successful student will 
appreciate the fundamental and outstanding questions in evolutionary biology, and 
will understand how theoretical, experimental, and comparative approaches can be 
used to answer these questions.  Successful students will have developed a strong 
foundation for more advanced courses in population genetics and evolutionary 
biology and for research in evolutionary biology at the graduate level, including 
the ability to plan and execute research projects in evolutionary biology.

A. Microevolution
1.  Basic Concepts
2.  Measuring Genetic Diversity
3.  Hardy-Weinberg: Evolutionary Factors
4.  Mutation and Natural Selection Theory
5.  Fitness and Natural Selection
6.  Group and Kin Selection, Sexual Selection
7.  Adaptation
8.  Inbreeding
9.  Genetic Drift
10.  Gene Flow
11.  Genetic Structure
12.  Patterns of Variation

B. Macroevolution
13.  Species Concepts
14.  Speciation
15.  Phylogenetics
16.  Fossil Record and Extinctions
17.  Biogeography and Phylogeography
18.  Evolution of Interactions, Coevolution
19.  Molecular Evolution

Students in this course are encouraged to work collaboratively and cooperatively in 
small groups, and it is acceptable to turn in homework assignments based on group 
work.  We will expect students to play equivalent roles in these study groups and to
inform the instructors about the composition of these study groups.  Students will 
be expected to take tests as individuals without help from other persons.  Students 
will be expected to abide by the UGA Honor Code in all aspects of this course.  We
encourage students to talk to other faculty and other students to gain an 
understanding of the concepts of evolutionary biology. Any infringements of the 
honor code that come to the instructor's attention will be remanded to Academic 
Affairs for disciplinary action.