Principles of Evolution
Biology 3330 – Spring 2016
James F. Thompson, Ph.D.
James F. Thompson, Ph.D.
• Office: Sundquist SC B210
• Office Hours: MWF 2:30 – 3:10 PM
and By Appointment
• Phone: 931-221-6286
• E-mail: thompsonj@apsu.edu
• Web Page:
http://www.apsu.edu/thompsonj/
Principles
of Evolution:
OBJECTIVES
• Required for biology majors,
sophomore to senior status
• Demonstrate an understanding of the
history and principles of organic
evolution as the unifying theory of all
biological science
Principles
of Evolution:
OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate an understanding of
major evolutionary processes
including heredity, diversity of life,
natural selection, adaptation,
speciation, extinction, social
evolution, and human evolution; the
history of evolutionary thinking and
the major thinkers
Required Text
Brian K. Hall
Evolution: Principles
and Processes
1st edition, 2011
Ordering Evolution: Principles and
Processes through Jones &
Bartlett Learning Discounted Price
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9781449651879
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website. The ISBN is only offered to
schools currently using the text.
Natural History
Magazine
• Highly Recommended
• http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/
• Special Introductory Rate
of $25 in 2016
• Special On-Line Features
on Darwin & Evolution
• Link to American
Museum of Natural
History Darwin Exhibition
Attendance
• Required - Sign the roll sheet each class
period
• Punctuality will be appreciated
• Any material missed will be the
responsibility of the student
• It is the student’s responsibility to report
absences and the reasons for any
absences, before the fact when possible,
when they occur
• No one may be present in the classroom
or lab who is not enrolled in the course
Communication Devices
• All beepers, cell phones, and other
outside communication devices
must be turned to silent or off
during class
• They are disruptive to the lecture
and to the learning process for
your fellow students
Students with
Disabilities
• Any student who has a disability
that may affect his/her
academic performance is
encouraged to make an
appointment with the instructor
or the Coordinator of Disability
Issues (details in syllabus)
Communication with Dr. T.
• Please ask questions whenever
you have any problems with the
material of the course
• If you need extra help or have a
question outside of class,
please send me an E-mail or
make a phone call or an
appointment with me
Grading
• Grade = numerical average of 3
scheduled exams (15% each), 1 final
exam (15%), a laboratory (reports)
grade (15%) a minor and a major
student PPT presentation (8% and
17% respectively)
• The Final Exam is comprehensive
• Lecture Exams include at least 10%
additional “bonus points”
Academic and Classroom
Misconduct
• Students are expected to conduct themselves
appropriately at all times. Academic and
classroom misconduct will not be tolerated.
• Students must read the Code of Student
Conduct in the new Student Handbook for an
understanding of what will be expected of them
within the academic setting.
• Any use of electronic devices during
examinations will be considered as cheating
and such use will warrant an F in the course.
Make-up exams
• Make-up exams are permitted for only
those students with excused absences
• It is the student's obligation to arrange
for make-up exams within 48 hours
• Make-up exams will not receive the
benefit of bonus points
• Failure "to be prepared" is not a valid
excuse
Laboratory Exercises
• Labs will meet on certain Fridays
• Most of our labs are computer
simulations
• Each lab experience will include a
written report to be handed in to be
graded
• Any missed labs must be made up on
your own time
My Expectations and
Your Responsibilities
• Prepare Before Each Class Period
 Read the Assigned Chapter before it is
discussed in class
 If you cannot read the text before class, then
you should at least inspect the figures
 If you cannot read the text before class, then
you should at least inspect the on-line
PowerPoint presentations
My Expectations and
Your Responsibilities
• Prepare for the Examinations
 Read the Assigned Chapters well
before the day of the exam.
 Ask questions of me in or outside of
class if you need assistance in
understanding the material.
 Do not ask me “What will be on the
exam?”
 The exams will consist of objective
questions, definitions, short answer
and discussion questions.
My Expectations and
Your Responsibilities
• Be courteous to your classmates
 No talking among yourselves which disturbs
other students
• You may interrupt me to ask a question
at any time – raise your hand
• You are welcome to seek additional
help from me outside of class
• You should take advantage of the
additional support materials available to
you
Web Resources
• Dr. Thompson’s Web Site
• http://www.apsu.edu/thompsonj/
• Text Student Companion Website
• www.biology.jbpub.com/hall/evolutionprinciples/
Using the Web Resources
• If you have difficulty accessing the
various web resources, please let me
know
• You are not to use the computers and
printers in the classroom/lab to print
out copies of the PowerPoint
presentations
• You may print them at APSU student
computer labs – be sure to print in
such a way as to conserve paper
Welcome to
Principles of Evolution
• Any Questions?
• Let’s Start a Definition for
Evolution.
Principles of Evolution
• What does the term Evolution mean?
Principles of Evolution
• What does the term Evolution mean?
• Change . . . in
Principles of Evolution
• What does the term Evolution mean?
• Change in allele frequencies . . . over
Principles of Evolution
• What does the term Evolution mean?
• Change in allele frequencies over
generations . . . within?
Principles of Evolution
• What does the term Evolution mean?
• Change in allele frequencies over
generations within a population’s
gene pool.
Principles of Evolution
• Evolution means a change in allele
frequencies over generations within
a population’s gene pool.
• What is the unit of selection? What
things can be affected by selective
forces?
Principles of Evolution
• What is the unit of selection?
a) gene
b) individual
c) deme/population
d) species
e) all of the above
Principles of Evolution
• What is the unit of selection?
a) gene
b) individual
c) deme/population
d) species
e) all of the above
Principles of Evolution
• Before we start exploring the
principles of evolution in our text,
we will examine the Nature of
Science
• After that, we will start exploring the
history and the evidence for Darwin’s
Theory following the topics in the
text