Survey of methods for estimating phylogenetic trees. Covers theory and use of phylogeny in comparative biology. Computer labs focus on analyzing real data to answer relevant biological questions. Strong computer skills necessary. Includes weekly discussions of scientific papers and an individual research project.
Prefix
BIOL
Number
553
Credits
3
Variable Credit?
No
Credit/no-credit only?
No
Prereq
minimum grade of 2.5 in BIOL 354
Joint Class?
No