? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-ZOanevol

Evolutionary topics that are particularly relevant to zoology, such as phylogenetic analysis, evolution of developmental mechanisms, selection and adaptation, co-evolution and co-speciation, and major evolutionary transitions. Throughout, there is an emphasis on how modern biologists investigate these topics

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Co-requisites : Quantitative Zoology

Home subject area

Zoology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 24/09/2007 09:00 12:30 Lecture Room 3, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB

An increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later

2 hour written examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Vernon French
Tel : (0131 6)50 5480
Email : Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk

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

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