BIO113 Evolutionary Biology
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
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- Lars Mørch Korslund
- Susanna Huneide Thorbjørnsen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
- Biology, 1-year Programme
Teaching language
NorwegianRecommended prerequisites
BIO113 Evolutionary Biology and BIO206 General Ecology
Course contents
The course provides a thorough introduction to modern evolutionary science, with an emphasis on population genetics, evolutionary history and evolutionary ecology.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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know the modern hypotheses for the beginning of life on Earth
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explain how species are formed and species boundaries are maintained
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know central principles of population genetics, and could use the Hardy Weinberg principle to determine whether a population is evolutionary equilibrium
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explain the processes and mechanisms that give rise to genetic variation and know the cause and effect of some mutation types
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explain theory of evolution, its historical background and information supporting this theory
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explain the mechanisms that affect populations evolution, including natural selection and genetic drift
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know the principles of phylogenetic analysis and be able to construct and interpret phylogenetic trees based on phenotypic traits and molecular data
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account for human evolutionary history, and how this background affects our life
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.
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.
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
4-hour written exam under supervision, which includes a multiple-choice test. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
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BIO105 – Genetics and Evolution | 5 |