Prerequisite: BIOL 2110 and CHEM 2110 with a grade of C or better. This course will focus on the study of evolutionary relationships and the diversity of life based on molecular evolution. The course will cover the background and history of systematics (molecular and non-molecular), as well as current techniques and applications. Using DNA, RNA, and proteins as molecular markers will be discussed, and students will perform their own analyses using computational methods. Faculty: T. LUKE