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EEB 2245 (Evolutionary Biology)
Spring 2025

EEB 2245 is a course in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut. The primary goal of the course is to teach the basic principles of evolutionary biology and the history of life on earth.

Below you will find basic information about the course. Visit the menu items at the top for more information.

Meeting time

The course meets every Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 to 3:15pm in TLS-154, which is located in the Torrey Life Science. Few lecture materials will be posted online, so it is important to attend lecture in person. Some activities with associated participation points require you to be physically present in the lecture room.

Textbook

Jon C. Herron and Scott Freeman. 2013. Evolutionary Analysis. 5th ed. Pearson ISBN-13: 9780321616678 (hardcover), 9780321928160 (loose-leaf), 9780137521029 (eTextbook subscription).

This textbook is available for purchase in the UConn Bookstore.

Evaluations and Grading

Please see the Grading page for details about how your learning will be assessed this semester.

HuskyCT

We will use HuskyCT for recording grades and for some other activities.

Assigned readings and activities

Indicated on the lecture schedule.

Important Information

Privacy Statement

For information on managing your privacy at the University of Connecticut, visit the University’s Privacy page. NOTE: This course has NOT been designed for use with mobile devices.