bio300 Evolutionary Biology (Complete module description)

Module title

Evolutionary Biology

Module code

bio300

Credit points

15.0 KP

Responsible institute

Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences

Responsible persons

Module responsibility:

Olaf Bininda-Emonds

Authorised to examine:

Olaf Bininda-Emonds, Dirk Carl Albach, Gabriele Gerlach

Prerequisites

Abschluss der Basismodule

Language of instruction

German

Learning outcomes/competencies

++ biological knowledge
+ knowledge of biological working methods
++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics
+ statistics & scientific programming
+ interdisciplinary knowledge & thinking
+ abstract, logical, analytical thinking
++ deepened expertise in biological specialist field
+ independent learning and (research-based) working
++ data presentation and evidence-based discussion (written and spoken)
+ teamwork
++ (scientific) communication skills
+ project and time management

Introduction to both microevolution (speciation and species concepts, adaptation and selection, behavioural ecology, reproduction systems) and macroevolution.
Introduction to phylogenetics (phyloinformatics, molecular systematics, phylogeography).

Module contents

The lecture imparts basic knowledge in areas including population biology, phylogenetic systematics, phyloinformatics, behavioural and reproduction ecology.
These fundamentals are extended in the seminar and exercises.

Recommended reading

Freeman, S. and C.J. Herron. 2007. Evolutionary analysis. 4th edition. 800 pp.; Futuyma, D.J. 2007. Evolution. The original with translation. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag. 607 pp.; Knoop, V. and K. Müller. 2009. Gene und Stammbäume: ein Handbuch zur molekularen Phylogenetik. 2. Auflage. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag. 386 pp.; Zrzavy, J., D. Storch, and S. Mihulka. 2009. Evolution: ein Lese-Lehrbuch. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag. 493 pp

Required assesment

Method of assesment

Written examination (60%)
Portfolio (40%)

PLEASE NOTE:
Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.

Further required assesment

In Seminaren, (Gelände-) Übungen, Praktika und Exkursionen kann eine aktive Teilnahme Voraussetzung für die Vergabe der Kreditpunkte sein (vgl. Prüfungsordnung). Die für die aktive Teilnahme geforderten Leistungen werden in den Lehrveranstaltungen bekannt gegeben.

Voraussetzung für die Vergabe von Kreditpunkten ist die aktive Teilnahme an: S, Ü

Exam dates

Written examination in the final week of the semester or in the first week following the lecture period.

Duration (semesters)

1 Semester

Module frequency

jährlich

Workload

Total workload	Contact hours
450 h

Course type

Type	SWS	Module frequency	Contact hours
Lecture	2	WiSe	28 h
Exercises	6	WiSe	84 h
Seminar	2	WiSe	28 h

Further information

Module Capacity:
unrestricted

Applicability of the module

Bachelor's Programme Biology > Akzentsetzungsmodule
Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology > Akzentsetzungsmodule
Master of Education Programme (Gymnasium) Biology > Mastermodule