Undergraduate Course: Evolution and Climate Change (ZLGY10023)
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 |
The course will focus on evolutionary responses to anthropogenic climate change. It will provide some basic context (eg.how anthropogenic climate change differs from previous major climatic shifts) but the major content will consist of case studies in a variety of model systems. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Animal Evolution (ZLGY10001)
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), 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 | | 1-5 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An increased understanding of biological processes. |
Assessment Information
In course assessment : essay and class test |
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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1 September 2010 6:44 am
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