Undergraduate Course: Evolution in Action 2 (BILG08005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | Biology | 
Other subject area | Biomedical Sciences | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | 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. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
 It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed   
Origin and Diversity of Life 1 (BILG08001)  
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Increased understanding of biological processes. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Exam (80%) plus in-course assessment (20%). |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Keywords | eia2 | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Patrick Walsh 
Tel: (0131 6)50 5474 
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Course secretary | Miss Claire Fox 
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454 
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