ENV BIOL 3535 - Research Methods in Evolutionary Biology III

An introduction to systematic methods of basic experimental design, data collection, analysis and reporting of results in evolutionary biology. Lectures outline the analytical nature of evolutionary research and the value of robust experimental methods. Some knowledge of basic statistics is required. Experimental design will be emphasised and the elements of data analysis, particularly phylogenetics, will be considered in a variety of evolutionary contexts. Practical work involves use of computers and software and will complement methods introduced in lectures. Workshops will be used to integrate evolutionary data from a range of sources and provide specialised expertise in evolutionary analysis and interpretation techniques.