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Presentation
Presentation
Curricular unit in evolutionary biology that seeks to balance two complementary training areas, with a "field based" training (paleontology and the observation of specimens) and a "laboratory based" training (data processing and analysis of molecular samples ), studying not only the history of evolution but also the causes of evolution.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-8801
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the Study of Evolution
2. Classification, biogeography and fossil record
3. Evolutionary processes
4. Character Development
5. Macroevolution, Evolution at a supraspecific level
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Objectives
Objectives
Ability to engage in multidisciplinary groups of decision on issues such as the importance of biodiversity or the risks of cloning; brief notions about the study of fossils and geographical distribution of living organisms, the ability to apply basic molecular, training in sampling and collecting tissues for genetic analysis, analysis and processing of biological data, skills to prepare scientific papers, ability to integrate concepts from different areas of biology such as conservation and the environment or public health.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
During the learning process students will work in an interdisciplinary way, integrating the knowledge acquired in other CUs and applying it directly to the contents taught. Several contents and learning tools will be made available in addition to those taught in class that will allow students more autonomy in the acquisition of knowledge related to the contents of the CU.
The use of forums/wikis will be promoted, which allow the creation of a final document prepared by all students together, and enable the discussion and reflection of the CU topics.
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References
References
- Futuyma, D.J., Kirkpatrick M. - Evolution. 4th Edition. Sinauer Associates. Sunderland: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781605357409
- Mayr, E. - What Evolution Is?. 1st Edition. Phoenix. London: Orion Books Ltd, 2002. ISBN: 0753813688
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
