Details of ID4110 (Autumn 2012)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ID4110 | Evolutionary Dynamics | Supratim Sengupta |
| Syllabus |
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| Course outline for "Evolutionary Dynamics"
Topics to be covered Introduction to evolutionary ideas; Fitness Landscapes, Sequence spaces, Quasi-species equation; Introduction to population genetics; Evolution in finite populations; Evolutionary Games; Games in |
| References |
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| finite populations; Evolutionary Graph Theory; Spatial Games; Evolutionary dynamics in the context
viral evolution, cancer and HIV; Evolution of Language. Aim The course will focus on introducing and developing quantitative and computational tools for understanding evolution. The students will be expected to write small programs in addition to solving problems as part of the course work. Depending on the size of the class, I might require the students to give a seminar presentation based on a paper dealing with one of the above topics. Target Audience This course is directed towards fourth year, first semester students majoring in any subject and interested in learning about evolution. While the course is quantitative in nature, knowledge of calculus and basic mathematical tools should be adequate. References Primary: Evolutionary Dynamics: Exploring the equations of life by Martin Nowak (Belknap Press) Secondary Evolution and the Theory of Games by John Maynard Smith (Cambridge University Press) Introduction to Population Genetics Theory by James Crow and M. Kimura (Blackburn Press) |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |