Undergraduate Course: Animal Evolution (ZLGY10001)
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Evolutionary topics that are particularly relevant to zoology, such as phylogenetic analysis, evolution of developmental mechanisms, selection and adaptation, co-evolution and co-speciation, and major evolutionary transitions. Throughout, there is an emphasis on how modern biologists investigate these topics |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Quantitative Zoology (ZLGY10003)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 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 - 10:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture - Ashworth LT3 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Animal Evolution | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later |
Assessment Information
| 2 hour written examination |
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 | zoanevol |
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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