- 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
Origin of life, DNA structure; historical perspective of development of evolutionary theory; the principles of biodiversity; microevolution, molecular markers; speciation; fossil record; phylogenetics; key evolutionary transitions; human evolution; co-evolution, creationism; Darwininism.
Structure
5 lectures per week, 6 hours of tutorials/practicals/seminars per week. total contact time approximately 58 hours.
6 week course (thread 1, weeks 12-17).
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%), and in-course assessment based upon essay (1,000 words), practical write-up and oral presentation (50%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%), this may contain material from both the practical and lecture components of the course.
Formative Assessment
A strong emphasis will be made throughout the course on informal verbal feedback during seminar and workshop sessions.
Feedback
Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark for each task. Feedback will be provided as written comments. Groups will also be given generic feedback.