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|Mar 20|| Phylogenetics (II) || Ch 4 || || | |Mar 20|| Phylogenetics (II) || Ch 4 || || | ||
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− | |Mar 22|| Molecular | + | |Mar 22|| Molecular evolution || Ch 7.3 || Q4 || |
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− | |Mar 27|| | + | |Mar 27|| Genome evolution ||Ch 15|| A9 || |
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|Mar 29 || The molecular basis of adaptation ||Ch 15.5|| || | |Mar 29 || The molecular basis of adaptation ||Ch 15.5|| || |
Latest revision as of 22:05, 22 March 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 | Ch 6 | A3 | widowbird courtship |
Feb 6 | Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium | Ch 6 | A4 | Derivation of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium when pairs mate |
Feb 8 | Selection on genotypes | Ch 6 | Q2 | |
Feb 13 | Selection (fitness landscapes) & Genetic Drift intro | Ch 7 | Products of natural selection: check out this toad (or is it this beetle)? | |
Feb 15 | Mutation, migration and non-random mating | Ch 7 | A5 available on Husky CT online: due before class | |
Feb 20 | Applications of population genetics: conservation | TBA | 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 (I) | Ch 4 | A8 | |
Mar 8 | Snow day | |||
Mar 13 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 15 | SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar 20 | Phylogenetics (II) | Ch 4 | ||
Mar 22 | Molecular evolution | Ch 7.3 | Q4 | |
Mar 27 | Genome evolution | Ch 15 | A9 | |
Mar 29 | The molecular basis of adaptation | Ch 15.5 | ||
Apr 3 | Evolution of morphological variation (Evo-Devo) | Ch 19 | A10 | |
Apr 5 | Evolution of social behavior | Ch 12 | Q5 | |
Apr 10 | The origin of life | Ch 17 | A11 | |
Apr 12 | Macroevolution and the fossil record (I) | Ch 18 | ||
Apr 17 | Macroevolution and the fossil record (II) | Ch 18 | A12 | |
Apr 19 | Human evolution | Ch 20 | Q6 | |
Apr 24 | Evolution and human health (I) | Ch 14 | A13 | |
Apr 26 | Evolution and human health (II) | Ch 14 | ||
TBD | COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (150 pts) CHECK OFFICIAL FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FOR FINAL SCHEDULING |