Universität Wien

300043 VO Introduction to Evolutionary Biology (2010W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.10. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 13.10. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 20.10. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 27.10. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 03.11. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 10.11. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 17.11. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 24.11. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 01.12. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 15.12. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 12.01. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 19.01. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Wednesday 26.01. 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG

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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

B-BZO 6, B-BPB 7, BZO 6, BPB 7, MAN W-1,

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