<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Recommended requisites: Life Sciences 7A, 7B, 7C. Study of evolution across world and tree of life that is being altered at incredible pace by humans. Exploration of incredible stories of surprising, amazing, sometimes heart-breaking ways humans are changing life, and how these things alter human culture, fashion trends, and history. Exploration of footprint that humans are leaving on other species, and astounding ways they have altered their evolutionary course to keep pace. Letter grading.</p>

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Evolution in Anthropocene

SOCGEN146

4 units