- Course Code
- ZO 3010
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr S Piertney
Pre-requisites
Notes
(i) This course extends over 6 weeks only.
(ii) Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.
Overview
An overview of current evolutionary theory and its development, and of the principles of biodiversity. Topics include the origin of life, ecological and molecular genetics, natural selection, species and speciation, the fossil record and macroevolution, modern taxonomy and systematics, human evolution, the conservation of biodiversity, and related areas.
Structure
Thread I: 6 week course,5 lectures per week, 6 hours of tutorials/practicals/seminars per week.
To pass this course, a pass must be achieved in BOTH the theory exam and the in-course assessment.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%), and in-course assessment based upon essay, practical write-up and oral presentation (50%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Resit: A resit exam, in the same format as the main exam. This may contain material from both the practical and lecture components of the course.