6AE124 Evolution

    • Emnekode
      6AE124
    • Studiepoeng
      7,5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2027 Vår
    • Undervisnings- og eksamensspråk
      Engelsk
    • Undervisningssted
      Evenstad
    • Forkunnskapskrav

      None

Emnets innhold
  • Principles of natural selection
  • Genetic variation and heredity  
  • Adaptive evolution and genetic drift 
  • Sexual selection  
  • Co-evolution and evolutionary trade-offs 
  • Altruism and kin selection
  • Speciation and species definitions

Læringsutbytte

A candidate with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome: 

Kunnskap

The candidate 

  • has deep knowledge of the principles of natural selection and adaptive evolution 
  • has deep knowledge of the concepts of genetic variation, heredity, genetic drift, fitness, and selection  
  • has knowledge of sexual selection, kin selection, co-evolution, and evolutionary trade-offs 
  • has knowledge of species definitions and speciation processes
Ferdigheter

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, drift, 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 
Generell kompetanse

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 
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
  • Lectures 
  • Reading and discussing scientific texts 
  • Written assignments 
  • Student presentations and group discussions
Obligatoriske aktiviteter
  • One written essay in groups of three to four students 
  • One group presentation

All group members are responsible for all the content in group work.  

Eksamen
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentarer
Muntlig eksamen
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
Eksamen
  • Oral exam (100%)
Emnenavn på engelsk: 
Evolution
Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag
Fagområde
Matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag/informatikk
Studieprogram
Ecology and Evolution
Emnenivå
Grunnleggende emner, nivå I (100-LN)