課程目標及內涵 (Course Objectives and Contents) :
我們的地球上住著令人無法置信的多樣生物，是什麼樣的過程造就這個多樣性? 為什麼有一些物種和牠們生活的棲地如此 ’契合’ ? 到底成千上萬的現存和已滅絕的物種是如何產生的? 課程設計主要教導學生演化學說的重要概念，單元包括地球歷史、考古化石、系統分類、族群遺傳、天擇、適存度和適應、性擇、種化、演化趨勢、分子演化、演化與發生學、物種滅絕、人類起源等。另外課程中也將探討演化學在現代醫學、公共衛生、農業、心理學、文化研究、和保育生物學上的應用。
Our Earth is home to an incredible diversity of life. What processes led to this diversity? Why do some species and their habitats seem so perfectly matched? How have millions of existing and extinct species emerged? The course is designed to teach students the essential concepts of evolutionary theory. Topics include Earth's history, paleontology, systematic classification, population genetics, natural selection, fitness and adaptation, sexual selection, speciation, evolutionary trends, molecular evolution, evolution and embryology, species extinction, and human origins. Additionally, the course will explore the applications of evolutionary biology in modern medicine, public health, agriculture, psychology, cultural studies, and conservation biology.
多元教學方式 (Muliti-Teaching Methods) :
說明：除了課堂講授與考試測驗之外，本課程在學期中可能會運用到以下哪些教學方式，以期能進一步提升學生學習成效。
In addition to classroom lectures and exams, this course may utilize the following teaching methods throughout the semester to further enhance students' learning outcomes.
主要參考書籍/資料 (Textbooks and References)：
1. Evolutionary Analysis, by S. Freeman & J. C. Herron, Pearson, 4th, 2007.
2. Evolution, by Douglas J. Futuyma, Sinauer Associates, 2nd Edition, 2009.
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