According to Theodosius Dobzhansky, an evolutionary biologist, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”. In this light, the goal of this course is to provide students a comprehensive conceptual understanding of the genetic processes and selective forces as the drivers of evolutionary change, and to prepare students for higher biology courses that require an understanding of evolution. Students will gain insights into aspects of scientific research on evolutionary biology, which includes evolutionary genomics, evolutionary and behavioral ecology, and extinction and conservation.