Special issues in evolution

lbio1350  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Special issues in evolution
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
2 credits
20.0 h + 10.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Dehoux Jean-Paul; Nieberding Caroline; Rezsohazy René; Soumillion Patrice; Visser Bertanne;
Language
French
Main themes
The course consists of a series of lectures with the aim to provide students with a deeper understanding deeper understanding of key topics in evolutionary biology. Topics discussed during this course include the evolution of phenotypic plasticity, epigenetics, genetic accommodation, sexual selection, evo-devo, epistemological problems raised by evolutionary theory, as well as the molecular evolution of proteins, and the origin of life.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • Understand more complex topics in evolution
  • Read and understand a recently published article on an evolutionary topic of choice and write a short ‘news and views’ style article about it.
 
Content
This teaching unit consists of:
  • Lectures covering the evolution of phenotypic plasticity, epigenetics, genetic accommodation, sexual selection, evo-devo, human evolution, epistemological problems raised by evolutionary theory, as well as the molecular evolution of proteins, and the origin of life
  • Writing a ‘news and views’ article, based on a recently published paper in evolutionary biology
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Written report
Other information
This course is an extension of LBIO1310, which will be given simultaneously. This course is specifically designed for students with an interest beyond general evolutionary theory. 
Faculty or entity
BIOL


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Additionnal module in Biology