6AE124 Evolution
- Number of credits7,5
- Teaching semester2024 Spring
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusEvenstad
- Required prerequisite knowledge
None
- Principles of natural selection and genetic drift
- Variation, heredity and selection
- Evolution of species adaptation
- Sexual selection
- Co-evolution, evolutionary trade-offs
- Altruism
- Speciation
- Epigenetics
Learning Outcome
A candidate with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome:
The candidate
- has deep knowledge of the principles of natural selection, and the evolution of species adaptations
- has knowledge of the concepts of heredity, selection and genetic variation
- has knowledge of genetic drift, sexual selection, co-evolution and evolutionary trade-offs
- has knowledge of speciation processes and epigenetics
The candidate
- can read scientific literature in the field of evolution and critically evaluate and discuss the results in written and oral form
- can synthesize and present an evolutionary article/topic in public
- can critically discuss the processes leading to evolutionary change, including adaptation and speciation
- can reflect on the processes leading to the observed diversity and adaptations within and between existing populations and species
- can reflect on the ability of species to adapt to current and future environmental change, and the constraints to such adaptations
The candidate
- is able to apply their knowledge of evolutionary processes and adaptations to theoretical and practical questions within ecology and wildlife management
- is able to work independently and in a team on written and oral presentations
- is able to read scientific literature and critically evaluate and discuss the results in written and oral form
- is able to synthesize and present a scientific article/topic in public
- Lectures
- Reading and discussing scientific papers
- Written assignments
- Student presentations
- One written essay in groups of three to four students
- Group presentation of written essay
- Presentation of one scientific paper
All group members are responsible for all the content in group work.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral examination | ECTS - A-F | Individual |
Reading list
No reading list available for this course