Mechanisms of Evolution
Informacje ogólne
| Kod przedmiotu: | 320-ERS-1MOEL |
| Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
| Nazwa przedmiotu: | Mechanisms of Evolution |
| Jednostka: | Wydział Biologii |
| Grupy: |
Program ERASMUS - Biologia |
| Punkty ECTS i inne: |
3.00
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| Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
| Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
| Tryb prowadzenia przedmiotu: | w sali |
| Skrócony opis: |
The course is designed to familiarize students with the processes and mechanisms involved in evolution. Students will learn about how genetic variability is generated and maintained within populations, as well as how this variability can be reduced during adaptation and speciation. They will also explore the evolution of Homo sapiens and understand that this species follows the same evolutionary principles as all other organisms. |
| Pełny opis: |
Substantive content: 1. Sources of variation. Methods for determining variation within populations. 2. Assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. 3. Genetic drift and its consequences in both small and large populations, including the bottleneck effect and founder effect. 4. Natural selection: directional, stabilizing, disruptive, and apostatic selection. 5. Kin selection and the concept of altruism. 6. How do new species arise? The process and modes of speciation. 7. Species concepts and their limitations in application. 8. Human evolution: fossil records and molecular evidence. |
| Literatura: |
Literature: Antón SC, Potts R, Aiello LC. 2014. Evolution of early Homo: An integrated biological perspective. Science, 345(6192). Dawkins R. 2016. The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press, UK. Futuyma DJ. 2005. Evolution. Sinauer, Sunderland USA. Ridley M. 2004. Evolution. Blackwell Publishing Sobel JM, Chen GF, Watt LR, Schemske DW. 2010. The biology of speciation. Evolution: International Journal of organic evolution, 64(2), 295-315. |
| Efekty uczenia się: |
1. The student explains the variability found within populations and species, as well as the processes that contribute to this variability. 2. The student can discuss the connections between the principles of inheritance and the evolutionary patterns observed in organisms. 3. The student understands the processes that affect genetic imbalance within populations. 4. The student can apply the Hardy-Weinberg principle to analyze processes occurring in natural populations. 5. The student can use appropriate professional terminology to describe processes occurring within and between populations and species. |
| Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Forms and conditions of credit: - attendance - active participation in laboratory work - passing the test |
Zajęcia w cyklu "Rok akademicki 2024/25" (zakończony)
| Okres: | 2024-10-01 - 2025-06-30 |
 
PN WT ŚR CZ PT LAB
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| Typ zajęć: |
Laboratorium, 30 godzin
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| Koordynatorzy: | Agnieszka Bona | |
| Prowadzący grup: | Agnieszka Bona | |
| Lista studentów: | (nie masz dostępu) | |
| Zaliczenie: | Zaliczenie na ocenę |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet w Białymstoku.
