Description
In this course, you will :
- In the first half of the course, we will discuss approaches for evolutionary tree construction that have been the subject of some of the most cited scientific papers of all time, and show how they can resolve quandaries from finding the origin of a deadly virus to locating the birthplace of modern humans.
- In the second half of the course, we will shift gears and examine the old claim that birds evolved from dinosaurs. How can we prove this?