BIOL 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Gene Duplication, Great Chain Of Being, Selective Breeding
22 Mar 2016
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Biol 112 unit 1 notes: epistemology- the study of knowledge and its limits, how do we know what we know and how do we learn more. Phrased in a if, then style: theory higher level: reliable, useful, valid, repeatedly tested, model of some aspect of the universe; has good explanatory and predictive powers. Usually is general and applies to many cases. One single experiment usually does not invalidate a theory. Mendelian genetics behavior of units of heredity. Molecular genetics nature of units of heredity. Cell theory all life consists of functional, reproductive units called cells. Studied local geology and saw evidence for lyell"s uniformitarianism, thought maybe earth was a million years old: darwin"s life work. Evolution theory developed, essay written in 1844 but not published. Essay written in 1844, but not published. Alfred russell wallace letter to darwin w/ same ideas. Darwin"s book the origin of species in 1859. Researched and wrote until death at 73: darwin"s theory.
