bio730 - Introductory Evolutionary Biology
| Module label | Introductory Evolutionary Biology |
| Modulkürzel | bio730 |
| Credit points | 15.0 KP |
| Workload | 450 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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| Prerequisites | BSc Biology |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ deepened biological expertise ++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods ++ data analysis skills + critical and analytical thinking ++ data presentation and discussion in German and English (written and spoken) + statistics & scientific programming Knowledge of current subjects in Evolution Biology Study and critical assessment of the scientific literature Learning the molecular genetic and morphological methods Improvement of English proficiency |
| Module contents | A lecture imparts evolution biological theories, methods and research results (bioinformatics, morphological and molecular phylogeny, population genetics, selection, adaptation). In the seminar, research papers are presented and discussed. In the laboratory course/exercises, students learn molecular genetic and morphological methods applied to determine the variability of individuals, populations or species. Data are analysed and interpreted with the aid of computers. |
| Literaturempfehlungen | Current papers in Evolutionary Biology Futuyama D. Evolutionary Biology, Elsevier, Hartl & Clark Priciples of Population Genetics, Sinauer Additional literature depending on how the respective area of work develops. |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Lehrveranstaltungsform | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 3 | 42 | ||
| Exercises | 4 | 56 | ||
| Seminar | 1 | 14 | ||
| Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 112 h | |||
| Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | 1. Portfolio (60 %) 2. Presentation(s) 40 % Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed. |
