Biol 1307: Biological Impacts and Issues
The biomedical
revolution of this passing century has produced an enormous amount of technical
information. This mass of knowledge is complex and difficult to relate to the
"real world". The objective of the first 2/3's of this course is to
select a number of biomedical topics that have social value and present them in
a relatively simplified fashion. The topics are identified in the Syllabus for the course. During the last 1/3 of the semester, the
topic will emphasize biological evolution and how this important process
relates to cultural evolution of the human species. This later material will
not deal with the popular debate between biological evolution and biblical
creation (or the so-called “intelligent design” concept). Also, the later
material will include substantial reading.
Prof. Espey normally has office hours on
Tues, Wed, & Thurs afternoons.
Final
Exam Potential Essay Questions
Espey’s Essay about Evolution and Population