BIO113 Evolutionary Biology and BIO206 General Ecology
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
know the modern hypotheses for the beginning of life on Earth
explain how species are formed and species boundaries are maintained
know central principles of population genetics, and could use the Hardy Weinberg principle to determine whether a population is evolutionary equilibrium
explain the processes and mechanisms that give rise to genetic variation and know the cause and effect of some mutation types
explain theory of evolution, its historical background and information supporting this theory
explain the mechanisms that affect populations evolution, including natural selection and genetic drift
know the principles of phylogenetic analysis and be able to construct and interpret phylogenetic trees based on phenotypic traits and molecular data
account for human evolutionary history, and how this background affects our life
Course contents
The course provides a thorough introduction to modern evolutionary science, with an emphasis on population genetics, evolutionary history and evolutionary ecology.
Teaching methods
The teaching is given as lectures and seminar groups and mandatory laboratory exercises and computer exercises with written reports. A compulsory multiple-choice test will also be arranged during the semester, which must be passed. The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.
Examination requirements
Passed mandatory multiple choice test. Attendance to all obigatoriske laboratory exercises must be approved and all assignments must be passed, see Canvas for more information.
Assessment methods and criteria
4-hour written exam under supervision, which includes a multiple-choice test. Graded assessment.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.