The biological consequences of human activities for the biotic world and particularly human beings and their institutions. Direct physical and chemical effects upon metabolism, development, adaptation, genes, and population structure. Indirect effects through climatic change, population density, social conditions and changed patterns of survival. Predictions and mechanisms for influencing the future. Antirequisite(s): The former Biology 443b. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382B; Biology 2483A; and completion of at least 1.5 Biology courses at the 3000 level or above. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. back to top
