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300043 VO Introduction to Evolutionary Biology (2009W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

MI 9.00-10.00 Uhr HS 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien
Beginn: 07.10.2009

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Basic introduction in questions: What is evolution ? Proofs for evolution, methods in phylogeny, homology and analogy research. What is selection, how does it works ? Consequences and kinds of selection (natural, sexual, kin-selection). Concept of ecological nische, species definitions, speciation processes, phylgeographie, adaptive radiations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Schriftliche Prüfung am Ende der Veranstaltung

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding how evolution works, what selection is and which proofs exist.

Examination topics

Frontalunterricht mit powerpoint

Reading list

Kapitel "Evolution" in Purves et al.: Lehrbuch BIOLOGIE, Spektrum Verlag: Kapitel IV, S. 533-636 oder entsprechende Kapitel in Campbell & Reece: Biologie.

Association in the course directory

BZO 6, BPB 7, MAN W-1

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