The mathematical population geneticist and evolutionary biologist Sewall Wright taught throughout his long career. Between 1926-1955, he worked at the University of Chicago. During this time, he developed and taught both undergraduate and graduate courses. By the early 1930s, Wright’s teaching load settled into a core set of four courses: Fundamental Genetics (Zoology 310), Biometry (311), Physiological Genetics (312), and Evolution (313).
Author
Robert E. Sloan was a master’s student with an interest in paleontology and evolution when he wrote these notes while attending three of Wright’s core courses during 1951-1952. For more on Robert E. Sloan, see his oral history (link).
Joe Cain is UCL Professor of History and Philosophy of Biology in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies.
Three volumes
1. Evolution
These lecture notes derive from Wright’s Evolution (Zoology 313) course, as presented in June-August 1951. In addition to lecture notes, this volume includes three population genetics exercises, Sloan’s research paper for the course, and Wright’s final examination.
x+116 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
ISBN 9781906267025 (pbk) out-of-print
A digital edition is available on ProfJoeCain.net
A digital edition also is available via Internet Archive.
2. Genetics
These lecture notes derive from Wright’s Fundamental Genetics (Zoology 310), as presented in January-March 1952.
x+62 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
ISBN 9781906267032 (pbk) out-of-print
A digital edition is available on ProfJoeCain.net
A digital edition also is available via Internet Archive.
3. Physiological Genetics
These lecture notes derive from Wright’s Physiological Genetics (Zoology 312), as presented in March-April 1952.
x+72 pages, 8.5″x11″
ISBN 9781906267049 (pbk) out-of-print
A digital edition is available on ProfJoeCain.net
A digital edition also is available via Internet Archive.