BIOL271-10S1 (C) Semester One 2010

Evolution

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2010
End Date: Sunday, 27 June 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 7 March 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 May 2010

Description

An introduction to evolution: patterns and processes of evolution; mechanisms of evolution, adaptation, speciation and extinction.

Course Goals
To introduce the patterns and processes of evolution, and to develop an understanding of the
mechanisms of evolution, adaptation, speciation, extinctions and life history traits.

Learning Outcomes

  • An understanding of evolutionary theory
  • An understanding of the role of evolutionary theory in answering questions such as where
      species have come from, why are there so many different species, and the importance of
      evolution in everyday life
  • An understanding of the mechanisms of evolution at the genetic level
  • The ability to estimate phylogenetic trees
  • The ability to conduct and interpret basic population genetic analyses
  • An understanding of the process of speciation and species extinction.

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Biological Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 65%
Tutorial Attendance and Participation 5%
Tutorial Assignment 10%
Essay 01 Apr 2010 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $650.00

International fee $3,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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