300511 VO Concepts in Evolutionary Biology (2012W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

FR 9.00-10.30 Uhr im Seminarraum COSB, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, 2. Ebene Raum Nr. 2.022

Beginn: 05.10.2012

Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Friday 08.02.2013

Lecturers

Gerhard Steiner

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Student performance is assessed by a written examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MEV 1, MZO W-5

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:43