Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 105 or BIOL 108; STAT 100B (STAT 100B may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor
Description: A sur- vey of variation within and among contemporary human populations arising from genetic and environ- mental factors. Covers single-locus and polygenic inheritance, developmental plasticity, and physiologi- cal acclimatization. Includes biogeographic and demo- graphic influences; variation in pigmentation, stature, physiology, disease susceptibility, behavior, and IQ; and critical evaluation of racial and ethnic classifica- tions.