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Semester 1

Evolution in Action 2 (BILG08005)

Subject

Biology

College

SCE

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Equivalent of the courses listed above

Course Summary

An introduction to modern evolutionary biology, covering the origin of hereditary variation, natural selection, the origin of species, methods of phylogeny construction, major evolutionary events and coevolution. Examples will be drawn from all major taxa; molecular, cellular, morphological and behavioural evolution will be considered.

Course Description

NOTE THIS COURSE WILL NOT RUN AFTER 2022/23. THE 2023/2024 INSTANCE HAS BEEN CREATED TO ACCOMMODATE CERTAIN RESIT STUDENTS BUT THERE WILL BE NO TEACHING. NO NEW STUDENTS CAN BE ENROLLED ON THIS COURSE.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

ICA only

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