Bi8150 Evolutionary biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Miloš Macholán, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Miloš Macholán, CSc.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Miloš Macholán, CSc.
Timetable
Mon 10:00–12:50 BR3
Prerequisites
Bi4020 Molecular biology || Bi4010 Essential molecular biology
genetics; molecular biology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to give students basic principles of evolutionary biology as a scientific discipline focused on solving an array of questions and problems such as micro- and macroevolutionary mechanisms, evolution on the molecular level, adaptations, bahavioral and ecological aspects of evolution, origin of life on Earth, origin and evolution of sexual reproduction, origin of species (speciation), macroevolutionary trends, classification of organisms and phylogeny inference, human evolution and cultural evolution.
Syllabus
  • 1. Evolution and evolutionary biology
  • 2. Genetic and phenotypic variation
  • 3. Origin of genetic variation
  • 4. Natural selection
  • 5. Random processes in populations
  • 6. Molecular evolution
  • 7. Adaptation and natural selection
  • 8. Evolution of behaviour
  • 9. Origin of life on Earth
  • 10. Evolution of sex
  • 11. Species and speciation
  • 12. Macroevolution
  • 13. Classification and inference of phylogenies
  • 14. Evolutionary ecology
  • 15. Human evolution and cultural evolution
Literature
  • FLEGR, Jaroslav. Evoluční biologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 559 s. ISBN 8020012702. info
Assessment methods
lectures;
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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