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BIOL 509 - Advanced Evolution

BIOL 509: Advanced Evolution (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: BIOL 352. Counts toward Biology, Ecology Minor (2026-27), Biology, Ecology Minor (2025-26).

3 units
  • At Least Nine Units of the Following Electives
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • A Minimum of 36 Upper Division Units to Include
  • Electives
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Two lectures and two hours of activity. Evolutionary biology including genetics of populations, speciation, systematic biology, adaptation, role of development in evolution, evolution of behavior, and comparative biology. Evolutionary biology as the central organizing principle of biology.
Prerequisites
BIOL 352.
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From the catalog

Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall
Catalog notes
See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser. Writing Requirement for Undergraduates: Completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement or the eligibility to enroll in an upper division writing course is a prerequisite for all upper division biology courses numbered 450 and above.

0 sections in Spring 2027

BIOL 509 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all BIOL classes for other terms.