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Postgraduate Course: Foundations of Evolution (LASC11006)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryAn interdisciplinary introduction to the central ideas of evolution.
Course description This course covers key theoretical concepts in evolutionary biology, particularly as they apply to evolutionary approaches to the study of behaviour, language, and culture. This course is intended to be accessible and relevant to students whether or not they have a background in evolutionary biology. As well as providing a primer for the core concepts of modern evolutionary theory and practice, the course situates evolutionary biology in a wider context, covering the historical development of evolutionary theory, its philosophical ramifications and its impact on other disciplines.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 63 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One 2-hour examination
Feedback Tutorials and group discussions during lectures will provide an opportunity for feedback.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Foundations of Evolution2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. understand the intellectual history of evolutionary biology and what evolutionary theory aims to explain
  2. understand the mechanisms that give rise to adaptation and the biological evidence for evolutionary processes
Reading List
Nettle, D. (2009). Evolution for genetics and Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Applying theoretical concepts across disciplines.
Additional Class Delivery Information Attend all lectures and tutorials as scheduled
Keywordslanguage,cognition,evolution,culture
Contacts
Course organiserDr Christine Cuskley
Tel: (0131 6)50 6658
Email: Christine.Cuskley@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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