Special issues in evolution

Teacher(s)

Dehoux Jean-Paul; Nieberding Caroline; Rezsohazy René; Soumillion Patrice (coordinator);

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.

Learning outcomes

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

Lectures

Evaluation methods

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