Undergraduate Course: Evolution of Sex & Breeding Systems (ZLGY10013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Zoology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This module will consider why most organisms have some kind of sexual reproduction. Topics include: the evolution of distinct males and females, and their proportions; sex determination; the evolution of diploidy; inbreeding vs outbreeding; sexual selection and mate choice; and the interaction between mating systems and ecology. |
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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth Hons Room 2 (114). The Class will run 9.30-12 noon |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later |
Assessment Information
| 2 hour written exam, plus essays: weighting 50%, exam 50% |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Vernon French
Tel: (0131 6)50 5480
Email: Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5464
Email: pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk |
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