Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionBIOL 123H examines the history of life on earth, and the mechanisms that have led to the diversity we see today. Topics to be covered include a brief history of evolutionary thought, adaptive vs. neutral evolution (naturalselectionandgeneticdrift),biogeography, the origin of life, population genetics and speciation, an exploration of the fossil record and modern systematics, and recent work in the fields of sexual selection, behavior, development, and human evolution. The Honors course will be enhanced in one or more of the following ways: students will complete a research paper and/or presentation on a topic in evolutionary biology not covered in lecture, and/or essay questions on exams based on supplemental readings.Usually HeldMon Wed 9:10am–10:35am 