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College of Liberal Arts

PHL 574 – Philosophy of Biology (4)

An introduction to some of the conceptual challenges engendered by contemporary evolutionary biology, including the nature of fitness, natural selection, adaptations, and species; identifying organisms, traits, and the units of selection; the evidence required to support particular adaptive or historical hypotheses; and others. This course may be subject to Enforced Prerequisites that restrict registration into the course. Check the offerings below for more information.

For more information, contact OSU Ecampus at 800-667-1465 (option 1) or ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu.

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TermCRNSecCrP/NInstructorTypeStatusCapAvailWL CapWL Avail
Sp26572564004Sinclair, R.Online Open101000
Registration Restrictions
Recommended: Previous university-level coursework in either philosophy or the biological sciences
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Level Limitations: +02 (Graduate)
Class Notes: Does not meet Graduate School's stand-alone requirement.  [ Textbooks]
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for PHL 574 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.

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* = Prereq may be taken prior to or simultaneously with this course.