Universität Wien

300120 VO Systems conditions for Evolution (2021S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Due to the ongoing COVID measures, the lectures will take place digitally in BBB Moodle. Depending on the number of participants, these will be either live or recorded. The first lecture will be on Friday, March 5th.

  • Friday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 26.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 16.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 23.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 07.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 14.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 21.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 28.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 04.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 11.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG
  • Friday 18.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1.008A EG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to address the question "what are the organismal properties that allow organisms to respond to selective pressure and evolve"?
We will introduce evolutionary process and discuss the structure of the genotype-phenotype mapping (essentially developmental and physiological structure) which makes organisms evolvable - such as robustness, modularity, mutation rate, phenotypic plasticity, context dependency of genetic effects etc. Furthermore, the approaches to study these phenomena will be explained based on the seminal literature in the field. (which is required reading in the course).

Assessment and permitted materials

A written exam at the end will consist of 20 questions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grading criterion is :
>50% of the maximum points reached for the passing grade (4), higher grades are achieved at equal intervals (>62.5% for 3, >75% for 2, >87.5% for 1)

Examination topics

The topics of the lecture, and the required and discussed literature.

Reading list

Will be provided in the course.

Association in the course directory

MES2, MES5, MZO W-4, MZO W-5

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23