Universität Wien

300511 VO Concepts in Evolutionary Biology (2009W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

FR 09:00 - 10:30 Uhr im Konferenzraum der Zoologie, UZA I, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien,
Beginn: 09.10.2009

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max. 20 participants
Language: English

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture series introduces the theoretical basis and concepts of evolutionary biology. The first part focuses on an historical overview of evolutionary concepts and the various facets of the homology concepts, including their role in reconstructing evolution. The second part is dedicated to concepts in population genetics: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, mutations, selection, genetic drift, coalescence, population structure & migration, molecular population genetics and quantitative genetics.

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Student performance is assessed by a written examination.

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MEV 1, MOZ W-5

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