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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
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 | Lectures 9.30-12.30pm Ashworth LT3 | 1-5 | | 09:30 - 10:50 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | Lectures 9.30-12.30pm Ashworth LT3 | 1-5 | | | | 09:30 - 10:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth LT3, KB |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An increased understanding of biological processes. |
Assessment Information
In course assessment : essay and class test |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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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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13 January 2011 6:48 am
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