Difference between revisions of "Evolutionary Biology Spring 2018"
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|Jan 23|| Natural Selection II: humans as agents of selection || Ch 1 ||A2 || [http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/hiv-life-cycle HIV life cycle video] | |Jan 23|| Natural Selection II: humans as agents of selection || Ch 1 ||A2 || [http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/hiv-life-cycle HIV life cycle video] | ||
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− | |Jan 25|| Quantitative Genetics || Ch 9 || Q1 || | + | |Jan 25|| HIV & Quantitative Genetics || Ch 9 || Q1 || |
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− | |Jan 30|| Sexual Selection || Ch 11 || || | + | |Jan 30|| Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection || Ch 11 || || |
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− | |Feb 1|| Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium|| Ch 6 || A3 || | + | |Feb 1|| Sexual Selection & Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium|| Ch 6 || A3 || |
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|Feb 6|| Selection on genotypes || Ch 6 ||A4? || | |Feb 6|| Selection on genotypes || Ch 6 ||A4? || |
Revision as of 17:11, 30 January 2018
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 16 - Mar 1, Dr. Elizabeth Jockusch | ||||
Jan 16 | Introduction to the study of evolutionary | -- | A1 | |
Jan 18 | Natural Selection on Phenotypes in the wild | Ch 3 | Interview with Peter and Rosemary Grant about their Galapagos discoveries | |
Jan 23 | Natural Selection II: humans as agents of selection | Ch 1 | A2 | HIV life cycle video |
Jan 25 | HIV & Quantitative Genetics | Ch 9 | Q1 | |
Jan 30 | Quantitative Genetics & Sexual Selection | Ch 11 | ||
Feb 1 | Sexual Selection & Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium | Ch 6 | A3 | |
Feb 6 | Selection on genotypes | Ch 6 | A4? | |
Feb 8 | Genetic Drift | Ch 7 | Q2 | |
Feb 13 | Mutation, migration and non-random mating | Ch 7 | A5 online: due before class | |
Feb 15 | Applications of population genetics: conservation | TBA | ||
Feb 20 | Testing hypotheses about evolutionary processes | Ch 10 | A6 | |
Feb 22 | Speciation I | Ch 16 | Q3 | |
Feb 27 | Speciation II | Ch 16 | A7 | |
Mar 1 | MIDTERM EXAM (100 pts) | |||
Part II: Mar 6 - May, Dr. Yaowu Yuan | ||||
Mar 6 | Phylogenetics and the tree of life (I) | Ch 4 | A8 | |
Mar 8 | Phylogenetics and the tree of life (II) | Ch 4, 17.3 | ||
Mar 13 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 15 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 20 | Molecular and genome evolution (I) | Ch 15 | A9 | |
Mar 22 | Molecular and genome evolution (II) | Ch 15 | Q4 | |
Mar 27 | Evolutionary analysis of form and function | Ch 10 | A10 | |
Mar 29 | The molecular basis of adaptation | Ch 15.5 | ||
Apr 3 | Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) | Ch 19 | A11 | |
Apr 5 | Evolution of social behavior | Ch 12 | Q5 | |
Apr 10 | The origin of life | Ch 17 | A12 | |
Apr 12 | Macroevolution and the fossil record (I) | Ch 18 | ||
Apr 17 | Macroevolution and the fossil record (II) | Ch 18 | A13 | |
Apr 19 | Human evolution | Ch 20 | Q6 | |
Apr 24 | Evolution and human health (I) | Ch 14 | A14 | |
Apr 26 | Evolution and human health (II) | Ch 14 | ||
TBD | COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (150 pts) CHECK OFFICIAL FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR FINAL SCHEDULING |