BCOR 101: Genetics
The goals of this course are to develop a deep understanding of the major concepts in genetics, to learn how to apply these concepts to solve problems, and to develop a capacity to think critically about real-world issues related to genetics.
Fall semesters
Fall semesters
PBIO 295: The Evolution of Development
This course is designed to highlight how the integration of key concepts from both evolutionary genetics and developmental biology can elevate our understanding of the proximate causes of both plant and animal diversification. Major questions in the field of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) include: (1) how conserved are the genetic pathways that control growth and development across distantly related taxa, (2) what types of developmental genetic changes are responsible for diversity of form and function above (macroevolution) and below (microevolution) the species level, and (3) are particular types of evolutionary changes more prominent than others in the evolution of particular traits/taxonomic groups?
Alternate spring semesters
Prerequisite: Evolution and/or Genetics
Alternate spring semesters
Prerequisite: Evolution and/or Genetics
Images drawn during the evolution of flower development lab by UVM plant biology major Lindsey Walton.
PBIO 295: The Evolution of Plant Sex
In this largely peer-led discussion-based course, we examine how and why sexual reproduction is so diverse in the flowering plants. The first section of the course addresses prominent hypotheses regarding the evolution of the angiosperm flower, in terms of its origins and subsequent diversification. The second section explores the diverse strategies angiosperms have evolved to reduce self-fertilization. The third section dissects the idea of pollination syndromes to try to understand whether they are more fact than fiction.
Alternate spring semesters
Prerequisite: Evolution and/or Genetics
Alternate spring semesters
Prerequisite: Evolution and/or Genetics