University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ENV BIOL 2501 - Evolutionary Biology II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4020
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: BIOLOGY 1101 or BIOLOGY 1401 & BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202 or BIOLOGY 1001
Assessment: Practical reports, essay, quiz, partial online exams
Syllabus:

This course addresses key components of evolutionary biology from the perspective of molecular evolution, from the perspective of individual organisms evolving attributes to cope with and exploit spatially and/or temporally variable and different environments, and from a macro-evolutionary perspective. Natural selection, sexual selection, kin selection and inclusive fitness are used to develop an understanding of the behavioural, morphological and physiological adaptations of individual organisms to their environments, as well as an understanding of the interactions and co-evolutionary processes that occur between organisms both intra- and inter-specific (reproductive strategies, mating systems, competition, predator-prey, plant-herbivore, host-parasite, mutualisms, facilitation). Molecular evolution and population genetics provide the mechanics for evolution. Knowledge of these and biogeographic changes are used to develop the ideas of species and speciation, to construct phylogenies, and to interpret the fossil record and patterns of extinction

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Units
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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4020 Mon 10/08/2020 Wed 19/08/2020 Fri 30/10/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23185 LE01 185 38 27 Jul - 14 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Jul - 16 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Jul - 17 Sep Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21001 PR03 72 2 27 Jul - 14 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 340, Laboratory
12 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 340, Laboratory
Note: Available face-to-face (on-campus)
23186 PR01 80 3 31 Jul - 18 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Note: Available face-to-face (on-campus)