1.1. The fossil record and the discovery of transitional forms
1.2. Biogeography and the distribution of species across different regions
1.3. Comparative anatomy and the study of homologous and analogous structures
2. Contemporary issues in evolution
2.1. The impact of human activity on evolution, such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change
2.2. The use of genetic engineering in agriculture and medicine
2.3. The ethical and social implications of genetic engineering and other biotechnology advancements.
3. Human evolution
3.1. The history of human evolution, including the origins of the genus Homo, the emergence of Homo sapiens, and the spread of human populations around the world
3.2. The study of human fossils and the reconstruction of human evolutionary history
3.3. The impact of culture and technology on human evolution
4. Adaptations and natural selection
4.1. Examples of adaptations in different organisms, such as camouflage, mimicry, and bioluminescence
4.2. The concept of an organism's "adaptive landscape" and how it relates to natural selection
4.3. The role of sexual selection in shaping certain adaptations
5. Speciation and the formation of new species
5.1. The different mechanisms of speciation, including allopatric, sympatric, and parapatric speciation
5.2. The role of genetic isolation in the formation of new species
5.3. The concept of "ring species" and how they illustrate the process of speciation
6. Genetic variation and mutation
6.1. The role of genetic variation in the process of natural selection
6.2. Types of mutations, including point mutations and chromosomal mutations
6.3. The impact of genetic drift and gene flow on genetic variation
7. Macroevolution and the history of life on Earth
7.1. The history of life on Earth, including the origins of life, the development of the first multicellular organisms, and the major extinction events
7.2. The classification of organisms and the relationship between different groups of organisms
7.3. The concept of "mass extinctions" and their impact on the history of life on Earth
