Evol-Ecology,Anthro & Biodiversity (EDU 580)
Term: 2015-2016 Academic Year Fall
Description
In this course, science educators will examine the process of evolution from two perspectives: its interaction with ecology and with genetics. Evolutionary ecology focuses on the evolution of behavior, species interaction, and spatial distribution patterns of organisms. Evolutionary genetics focuses on the nature and origin of variation, on factors that influence variation such as selection and drift, and on the ultimate result of these factors: adaptation and speciation. Human influences that modify the natural development of biodiversity are integrated throughout. A variety of techniques, experiments and simulation, used to study evolution are designed to engage and teach the adolescent learner. The teacher candidate will master pedagogical objectives that include the following: acquire skills necessary to plan and implement empirical pocesses; correlate scientific data with contemporary issues; learn how to integrate the use of technology as it relates to scientific inquiry; and dif