Evolutionary Biology Spring 2016

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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
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

Bird-of-paradise courtship
Jumping spider courtship

Jan 21 Natural Selection on Phenotypes Ch 2, 8 Study Questions
Evolving robots
Jan 26 Natural Selection II Ch 8 A2 Study Questions

Salmon conservation in the news

Jan 28 Natural Selection, cont.: HIV Q1 Study Questions

HIV life cycle video
Quiz 1 Answer Key

Feb 2 Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection Ch 7, Ch 11 A3 Study Questions

Widowbird courtship

Feb 4 Sexual Selection & Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium intro. Ch. 11, Ch 6.1-6.3

Study Questions

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 Genetic Drift Ch 6.4-6.5 A5 online: due before class
Feb 18 Mutation, migration & nonrandom mating Ch 6.7-6.8
Feb 23 Applications of population genetics TBA A6
Feb 25 Speciation I Ch 13 Q3
Mar 1 Speciation II Ch 13 A7
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
Mar 10 The tree of life and inferring phylogenies Ch 4, 9.3 Q4
Mar 15 SPRING BREAK
Mar 17 SPRING BREAK
Mar 22 Molecular evolution I Ch 5.1, 9 A9
Mar 24 Molecular evolution II Ch 9
Mar 29 Genome evolution Ch 9 A10
Mar 31 The origin of life Web sources Q5
Apr 5 Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography I Ch 13, 14 A11
Apr 7 Macroevolution, the fossil records, and biogeography II Ch 13, 14
Apr 12 Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) I Ch 10.5-10.11 A12
Apr 14 Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) II Ch 10.5-10.11 Q6
Apr 19 Species interactions and coevolution Ch 15 A13
Apr 21 Evolution of social behavior Ch 16.6-16.10
Apr 26 Evolutionary Medicine : Epidemiology Ch 18 A14
Apr 28 Evolutionary Medicine: Cancer Ch 18 Q7
TBD COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (150 pts) CHECK OFFICIAL FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR FINAL SCHEDULING