BENA2005 Evolutionary biology and its applications (4 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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 and exercises (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
- 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
Study materials
Mats Björklund: Evoluutiobiologia (in Finnish)
Completion methods
Method 1
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (4 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish