? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-2-EIA

An introduction to modern evolutionary biology, covering the origin of hereditary variation, natural selection, the origin of species, methods of phylogeny construction, major evolutionary events and coevolution. Examples will be drawn from all major taxa; molecular, cellular, morphological and behavioural evolution will be considered.

? Pre-requisites : Origin and Diversity of Life 1 is recommended.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 11:00 12:00 Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Tuesday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 KB

1 of the following 3 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Tu 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory We 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory Fr 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory Tu 1400-1700 or W 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700 (alternate weeks)

Increased understanding of biological processes.

Exam (80%) plus in-course assessment (20%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Rhona Buchan
Tel : (0131 6)50 8637/8649
Email : rhona.buchan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Josephine Pemberton
Tel : (0131 6)50 5505
Email : J.Pemberton@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/