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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3 (BILG09004)
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Co-requisites |
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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: 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 | | | | | 09:30 - 10:50 | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Ashworth Rm 114 (Hons Rm 2). Class will run 9.30-12.00 noon. |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Evolution of Sex & Breeding Systems | 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 exam, plus essays: weighting 50%, exam 50% |
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 |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
zosex&b |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Thomas Little
Tel: (0131) 537 7311
Email: tom.little@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 2011 6:54 am
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