BB512: (5 ECTS)

STADS: 04011401

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: jones@biology.sdu.dk
Email: usteiner@biology.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Comment:
Undervises på engelsk.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
None

Course introduction


Expected learning outcome
At the end of the course the students will have obtained a basic insight into population genetics, ecology, and evolution, overall denoted population biology, in order to be able to use the obtained knowledge in relevant contexts for

• understanding and describing the importance of mechanisms in population genetics
• understanding and describing the importance of mechanisms in population ecology
• understanding and describing the importance of basic evolutionary mechanisms
• identifying and applying the most important concepts in population biology
• critically analysing and mediating results population research

Subject overview


Literature

• Gotelli, N.J (2008): A Primer of Ecology, 4th Edition. Sinauer ISBN: 978-0878933181.
• Stearns, S & Hoekstra R (2005): Evolution, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press ISBN: 978-0199255634.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:


Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 22 hours
Skills training phase: 22 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 5 hours

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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