BENA2005 Evolutionary biology (4 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The main research areas and their theories in evolutionary biology, including adaptations, natural selection, sexual selection, evolution of social behavior, evolution of life-histories, evolutionary medicine, speciation, origin of life and human evolution.

Completion methods

Lectures, exercises, learning diary and book .

Assessment details

Learning diary (50%) + exam (50%)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the main theories in evolutionary biology
- knows the main concepts in evolutionary biology
- knows how these theories have been tested in different research areas in evolutionary biology

Literature

  • Herron & Freeman 2014. Evolutionary Analysis, 5th Edition

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts

Method 2

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (4 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching