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==Midterm Preparation Resources== | ==Midterm Preparation Resources== | ||
[https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/EEB2245_MidtermExamStudyGuide_S2016.pdf Study Guide] for Midterm Exam now on HuskyCT<br> | [https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/EEB2245_MidtermExamStudyGuide_S2016.pdf Study Guide] for Midterm Exam now on HuskyCT<br> | ||
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[https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/FitnessLandscape.pdf Fitness landscapes explained]<br> | [https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/FitnessLandscape.pdf Fitness landscapes explained]<br> | ||
[https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/PracticeProblems.pdf Practice problems] (mostly from the study questions)<br> | [https://lms.uconn.edu/bbcswebdav/courses/M1163-EEB-2245-2245W-SEC001/PracticeProblems.pdf Practice problems] (mostly from the study questions)<br> | ||
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|Jan 28|| Natural Selection, cont.: HIV || || Q1 ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_4_-_Jan_28th_2016 Study Questions]<br> | |Jan 28|| Natural Selection, cont.: HIV || || Q1 ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_4_-_Jan_28th_2016 Study Questions]<br> | ||
[http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/hiv-life-cycle HIV life cycle video]<br> | [http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/hiv-life-cycle HIV life cycle video]<br> | ||
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|Feb 2|| Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection || Ch 7, Ch 11 ||A3 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_5_-_Feb_2nd_2016 Study Questions] <br> | |Feb 2|| Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection || Ch 7, Ch 11 ||A3 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_5_-_Feb_2nd_2016 Study Questions] <br> | ||
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|Feb 11|| Selection on genotypes || Ch 6.6 || Q2 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_8_-_Feb_11th_2016 Study Questions]<br> | |Feb 11|| Selection on genotypes || Ch 6.6 || Q2 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_8_-_Feb_11th_2016 Study Questions]<br> | ||
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|Feb 16|| Selection on genotypes & Genetic Drift || Ch 6.4-6.5 ||A5 online: due before class || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_9_-_Feb_16th_2016 Study Questions] | |Feb 16|| Selection on genotypes & Genetic Drift || Ch 6.4-6.5 ||A5 online: due before class || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_9_-_Feb_16th_2016 Study Questions] | ||
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|Mar 31 || The origin of life ||Web sources|| Q5 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_19_-_Mar_31st_2016 Study Questions] | |Mar 31 || The origin of life ||Web sources|| Q5 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_19_-_Mar_31st_2016 Study Questions] | ||
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− | |Apr 5||Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography I || Ch 13, 14||A11 || | + | |Apr 5||Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography I || Ch 13, 14||A11 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_20_-_Apr_5th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 7||Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography II|| Ch 13, 14 || || | + | |Apr 7||Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography II|| Ch 13, 14 || || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_21_-_Apr_7th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 12|| Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) I ||Ch 10.5-10.11 ||A12 || | + | |Apr 12|| Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) I ||Ch 10.5-10.11 ||A12 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_22_-_Apr_12th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 14||Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) II || Ch 10.5-10.11 || Q6 || | + | |Apr 14||Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) II || Ch 10.5-10.11 || Q6 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_23_-_Apr_14th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 19||Species interactions and coevolution|| Ch 15|| A13 || | + | |Apr 19||Species interactions and coevolution|| Ch 15|| A13 || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_24_-_Apr_19th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 21|| Evolution of social behavior|| Ch 16.6-16.10 || || | + | |Apr 21|| Evolution of social behavior|| Ch 16.6-16.10 || || [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_25_-_Apr_21st_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 26|| Evolutionary Medicine : Epidemiology || Ch 18 ||A14 || | + | |Apr 26|| Evolutionary Medicine : Epidemiology || Ch 18 ||A14 ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_26_-_Apr_26th_2016 Study Questions] |
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− | |Apr 28|| Evolutionary Medicine: Cancer || Ch 18|| Q7 || | + | |Apr 28|| Evolutionary Medicine: Cancer || Ch 18|| Q7 ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Evolutionary_Biology_Spring_2016_Study_Questions#Lecture_27_-_Apr_28th_2016 Study Questions] |
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 23 January 2018
Midterm Preparation Resources
Study Guide for Midterm Exam now on HuskyCT
Fitness landscapes explained
Practice problems (mostly from the study questions)
Lecture Schedule
Please read assigned chapters, as indicated below, prior to class
This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!
Date | Topic | Readings | Activity or Quiz? | Supplemental Materials |
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Part I: Jan 19 - Mar 3, Dr. Elizabeth Jockusch | ||||
Jan 19 | Class organization; Introduction to the study of evolutionary biology | Ch 1 | A1 | Study Questions |
Jan 21 | Natural Selection on Phenotypes | Ch 2, 8 | Study Questions Evolving robots | |
Jan 26 | Natural Selection II | Ch 8 | A2 | Study Questions |
Jan 28 | Natural Selection, cont.: HIV | Q1 | Study Questions | |
Feb 2 | Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection | Ch 7, Ch 11 | A3 | Study Questions |
Feb 4 | Sexual Selection & Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium intro. | Ch. 11, Ch 6.1-6.3 | ||
Feb 9 | Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium | Ch 6.1-6.3 | A4 | Study Questions Hardy-Weinberg derivation for mating between individuals
More about kuru and prions |
Feb 11 | Selection on genotypes | Ch 6.6 | Q2 | Study Questions |
Feb 16 | Selection on genotypes & Genetic Drift | Ch 6.4-6.5 | A5 online: due before class | Study Questions |
Feb 18 | Genetic drift, continued | Ch 6.4-6.5 | Study Questions More about the evolution of sex | |
Feb 23 | Migration, applications of population genetics | Ch 6.7-6.8 note: 6.8 is only in the 2nd edition |
A6 | Study Guide for Midterm Exam now on HuskyCT |
Feb 25 | Nonrandom mating & Speciation I | Ch 13 | Q3 | Study Questions |
Mar 1 | Speciation II | Ch 13 | A7 | Study Questions |
Mar 3 | MIDTERM EXAM (100 pts) | |||
Part II: Mar 8 - May 7, Dr. Yaowu Yuan | ||||
Mar 8 | Phylogenetics: concepts and forensic applications | Ch 4 | A8 | Study Questions |
Mar 10 | The tree of life and inferring phylogenies | Ch 4, 9.3 | Q4 | Study Questions |
Mar 15 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 17 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 22 | Molecular evolution I | Ch 5.1, 9 | A9 | Study Questions |
Mar 24 | Molecular evolution II | Ch 9 | Study Questions | |
Mar 29 | Genome evolution | Ch 9 | A10 | Study Questions |
Mar 31 | The origin of life | Web sources | Q5 | Study Questions |
Apr 5 | Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography I | Ch 13, 14 | A11 | Study Questions |
Apr 7 | Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography II | Ch 13, 14 | Study Questions | |
Apr 12 | Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) I | Ch 10.5-10.11 | A12 | Study Questions |
Apr 14 | Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) II | Ch 10.5-10.11 | Q6 | Study Questions |
Apr 19 | Species interactions and coevolution | Ch 15 | A13 | Study Questions |
Apr 21 | Evolution of social behavior | Ch 16.6-16.10 | Study Questions | |
Apr 26 | Evolutionary Medicine : Epidemiology | Ch 18 | A14 | Study Questions |
Apr 28 | Evolutionary Medicine: Cancer | Ch 18 | Q7 | Study Questions |
TBD | COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (150 pts) CHECK OFFICIAL FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR FINAL SCHEDULING |