Monday, January 14, 2008

Assignments for Week Two - "Evo - Devo"

Blog assignments required for this week:

  • Post your thoughts on Evo-Devo
  • How does Darwinism matter to me?
  • Respond to a classmate's blog

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Extra Credit Assignment**

Research the likely size of the Neanderthal population in Europe, and post a short report to your blog.

Reading Assignment

To prepare for our discussion next week on "Pharming", please read and prepare notes on the issues raised in the article in this week's class material entitled "Down on the pharm".


And check out the following links on Darwinism:

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/evolution/howdidwegethere.html
How Did We Get Here?
From the inheritance of acquired traits to natural selection to evo devo, evolutionary theory has itself evolved
By Steve Mirsky

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/arn/pearcey/np_dcpolicy0500.htm
Why Darwinism Matters
Washington DC Policy Briefing
May 10, 2000
By Nancy R. Pearcey

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/origin.asp
Origin of Life Questions and Answers
“Answers in Genesis”

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