Postgraduate Course: Foundations of Evolution (LASC11006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | An 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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 |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Foundations of Evolution | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the intellectual history of evolutionary biology and what evolutionary theory aims to explain
- understand the mechanisms that give rise to adaptation and the biological evidence for evolutionary processes
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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 |
| Keywords | language,cognition,evolution,culture |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christine Cuskley
Tel: (0131 6)50 6658
Email: Christine.Cuskley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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