300012 VO Modeling in Evolutionary Biology (2011S)
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MI von 13.00 - 15.00 Uhr im Konferenzraum der Zoologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 WienBeginn: 02.03.2011
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Sprache: Englisch
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Mündliche Prüfung am Semesterende
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Get an understanding of the scopes and limits of theoretical approaches to evolutionary biology. Be able to read and understand the relevant literature. Only basic mathematical background is required.
Prüfungsstoff
Mainly lectures. May involve some exercises on paper or computer. After an introduction of the basic methods, the course will be structured according to biological questions, with additional methods being introduced along the way.
Literatur
Optional further reading:Sean. H. Rice: "Evolutionary Theory: Concepts and Mathematical Foundations", Sinauer;Sarah P. Otto and Troy Day: "A Biologist's Guide to Mathematical Modelling in Ecology and Evolution", Princeton University PressHanna Kokko: "Modelling for field biologists and other interesting people" Cambridge University Press
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
MEV 1, MZO W-5
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:42
Key areas of theoretical evolutionary biology: selection, drift, mutation, recombination, quantitative genetics, optimization, evolutionary game theory, adaptive dynamics;