Evolutionary Biology
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Teaching
Details
Faculty Faculty of Science and Medicine Domain Biology Code UE-SBL.00021 Languages English Type of lesson Lecture
Level Bachelor Semester SA-2022 Title
French Biologie de l'évolution German Evolutionsbiologie English Evolutionary Biology Schedules and rooms
Summary schedule Monday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
Struct. of the schedule 2h par semaines durant 14 semaines Contact's hours 28 Teaching
Responsibles Teachers Description This course introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of evolutionary biology. Since the publication of Charles Darwin’s 1859 book On The Origin of Species evolutionary biology has illuminated why and how organisms evolve, how they adapt to their environments through the process of natural selection, and how new species come into existence. Evolutionary biology is thus critical for our understanding of all of biology: “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”, as the famous geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky wrote. Evolution answers such exciting questions as: How did life originate? How do new species form? How can natural selection lead to – seemingly impossible or highly improbable – adaptations, including very complex organismal structures? How do history and randomness affect the evolution of life on earth? How do genetics and development constrain or facilitate evolution? Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics? How can cooperation evolve despite selfishness? Why are sex ratios typically 50:50? Why do some organisms produce only one offspring, whereas others produce millions? Why do we age and die? Training objectives The students will learn to: define and apply the basic concepts of evolutionary biology; understand the principle of natural selection; explain why and how organisms evolve, adapt, speciate or go extinct; understand the interplay between chance (history, contingency, random events) and determinism (e.g., selection) in shaping evolution; summarize the empirical evidence for evolution, including human evolution; understand and discuss open, still unresolved scientific problems in evolutionary biology; refute creationist or intelligent design claims; and explain the theory and factual basis of evolution to non-biologists; understand the importance of evolutionary biology for human evolution, health and disease. Comments Primary reference/textbook:
This course will be based very closely on the following book:
Title: Evolution - An Introduction (2nd edition from 2005)
Authors: Stearns & Hoekstra
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005
ISBN: 9780199255634
The students are strongly encouraged to obtain the book and to read it.Softskills No Off field No BeNeFri Yes Mobility Yes UniPop No -
Dates and rooms
Date Hour Type of lesson Place 19.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 26.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 03.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 10.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 17.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 24.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 31.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 07.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 14.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 21.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 28.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 05.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 12.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 19.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 04, Room 0.110 -
Assessments methods
Written exam - SA-2022, Session d'hiver 2023
Date 15.02.2023 13:00 - 14:30 Assessments methods By rating Descriptions of Exams Épreuve écrite de 90 min. Une note.
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Assignment
Valid for the following curricula: Additional Courses in Sciences
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Additional Programme Requirements to the MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology [MA]
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Supplement to the MSc in Biology > Advanced courses in Biology (Bachelor level)
Additional Programme Requirements to the MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA]
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Supplement to the MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities > Environmental sciences, Minor-30 and Minor-60, elective courses other domains in Sciences (from AS2019 on)
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Biology 120
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Biology +30 [MA] 30
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Biology - from genes to ecosystems 30
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Biology A (for non biologists) 30
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Minor in Biology 30 > Biology A for non biologists, Minor 30 ECTS, elective courses (from 2018 on)
Biology B (for biologists and non biologists) 60
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Biology E (TDHSE compatible) 60
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Biology [3e cycle]
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Biology [POST-DOC]
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Environmental Sciences and Humanities [BA] 30 ECTS
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Environmental sciences, minor ENV-30 > Environmental sciences, Minor-30, elective courses other domains (from AS2019 on) > Environmental sciences, Minor-30 and Minor-60, elective courses other domains in Sciences (from AS2019 on)
Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 30
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Environmental Sciences and Humanities, Option Environmental Management 60 ECTS
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MSc in Environmental Sciences and Humanities [MA] 120
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Natural sciences [BSc_SI/BA_SI] 70
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Pre-Master-Programme to the MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology [PRE-MA]
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Special Biology (for Biologists and Biochemists) 30
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