Undergraduate Course: Evolution in Action 2 (BILG08005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An introduction to modern evolutionary biology, covering the origin of hereditary variation, natural selection, the origin of species, methods of phylogeny construction, major evolutionary events and coevolution. Examples will be drawn from all major taxa; molecular, cellular, morphological and behavioural evolution will be considered. |
| Course description |
NOTE THIS COURSE WILL NOT RUN AFTER 2022/23.
THE 2023/2024 INSTANCE HAS BEEN CREATED TO ACCOMMODATE CERTAIN RESIT STUDENTS BUT THERE WILL BE NO TEACHING. NO NEW STUDENTS CAN BE ENROLLED ON THIS COURSE.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Origin and Diversity of Life 1 (BILG08001)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Equivalent of the courses listed above |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain a thorough understanding of the theory of evolution and its place in modern biology.
- Understand the processes underlying evolution at various levels, from variation within species to diversification of larger groups. Explore various ideas of how genetic diversity is maintained.
- Have knowledge of the broad range of methods used to study evolution. Learn how to measure the factors involved in natural selection and genetic drift.
- Be able to construct phylogenetic trees and appreciate how these are used by evolutionary biologists.
- Understand the process of development and the light this sheds on the evolutionary process.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Workshops Tu 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700 (alternate weeks) |
| Keywords | Eia2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Patrick Walsh
Tel: (0131 6)50 5474
Email: Patrick.Walsh@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3404
Email: Karen.Sutherland@ed.ac.uk |
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