300208 VO Life history evolution: Why do elephants live longer than flies ? (2018W)
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Language: German, English
Examination dates
- Tuesday 05.02.2019 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Wednesday 24.04.2019 09:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
- Thursday 23.01.2020 12:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
First lecture: 9.10.2018 (no lecture on 2.10.2018)
- Tuesday 02.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 09.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 16.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 23.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 30.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 06.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 13.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 20.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 27.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 04.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 11.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 08.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 15.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 22.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
- Tuesday 29.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam. First exam shortly after the end of the course at the beginning of February.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Contents of the course.
Reading list
Literatur (selection, scientific articles will be announced during the course):Stearns, S.C. (1992) The Evolution of Life Histories. Oxford University Press.
Roff, D. (2002) Life History Evolution. Oxford University Press.
Flatt, T. & Heyland A. eds. (2011) Mechanisms of Life History Evolution. The Genetics and Physiology of Life History Traits and Trade-Offs. Oxford University Press.
Jones, J.H. (2015) Resource Transfers and Human Life-History Evolution. Annual Review of Anthropology. doi:10.1146/annurev-anthro-102214-013938.
Roff, D. (2002) Life History Evolution. Oxford University Press.
Flatt, T. & Heyland A. eds. (2011) Mechanisms of Life History Evolution. The Genetics and Physiology of Life History Traits and Trade-Offs. Oxford University Press.
Jones, J.H. (2015) Resource Transfers and Human Life-History Evolution. Annual Review of Anthropology. doi:10.1146/annurev-anthro-102214-013938.
Association in the course directory
WZB, M-WZB, UF BU 10
Last modified: Fr 01.10.2021 00:25
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Why does one organism (=elephant) live longer than another (=mouse)?This course is structured as a "flipped classroom" course. By actively participating you can save study time.