Undergraduate Course: Evolution in Action 2 (BILG08005)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Biology |
Other subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
An introduction to modern evolutionary biology, covering the origin of hereditary variation, natural selection, the origin of species, methods of phylogeny construction, major evolutionary events and coevolution. Examples will be drawn from all major taxa; molecular, cellular, morphological and behavioural evolution will be considered. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 17:00 | or 14:00 - 17:00 | | or 14:00 - 17:00 | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Swann Lecture Theatre |
Additional information |
Laboratory Tu 1400-1700 or W 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700 (alternate weeks) |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. |
Assessment Information
Exam (80%) plus in-course assessment (20%). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Sean Nee
Tel: (0131 6)50 7335
Email: Sean.Nee@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Claire Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454
Email: claire.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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