Principles of Evolution
BIOSCI 370
Course Information
Professor: Dr. Cristian I. Castillo-Davis
Grading: (3 credits) Grade Method: REG.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Where: Biology-Psychology Building, Room 0283
Syllabus: BIOSCI-370-Syllabus-2009.pdf
Final Exam - Tuesday, May 19th, 8:00-10:00 am
Note: The syllabus lists the wrong date!
Lecture Slides
Final Exam Grades
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Interesting Links
Evolution of the Swine Flu - NYT - "10 Genes, Furiously Evolving"
A Great Big "Nein!" - Germany passes law severely limiting genetic testing
Transplanted HIV resistant stem cells cure AIDS
the Delta 32 mutation (a deletion we discussed in class) causes the white blood cells produced in the marrow to lack the surface receptors that allow H.I.V. to invade the immune system."
Watch the Video. Contributed by Eric W.
Turtle scapula inside rib-cage at the Smithsonian!
Contributed by Gil S.
Orca whales cooperate in seal hunting. Contributed by Eric W.
Comment on
the evolution of lactose tolerance
in humans.
Supplementary Readings
Cristian I. Castillo-Davis
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
castill0@umd.edu