Syllabus:
Evolutionary Ecology, 15 credits
The course is discontinued
Swedish name:
Evolutionär ekologi
This syllabus is valid:
2007-07-02
and until further notice
Course code:
5BI017
Credit points:
15
Education level:
Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale:
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department:
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Contents
Students will gain an understanding of basic evolutionary theory and be able to interpret different biological phenomena from an evolutionary perspective. Theoretical topics include origin of variation, selection, migration, genetic drift, phylogeny and molecular evolution, coevolution, life-history and speciation theory. Highly current examples such as HIV-AIDS, genetically modified organisms, antibiotic resistance, host-parasite interactions, sex and gender are used to illustrate theory.
Required Knowledge
60 ECTS Biology, including 30 ECTS Ecology or Genetics.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.