Details of LS2201 (Spring 2019)

Level: 2 Type: Theory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
LS2201 Evolutionary Biology Anindita Bhadra

Syllabus

  • Recap of Natural selection theory: Primate evolution brief overview.
  • Variation, Adaptation: Speciation.
  • Population theory and population genetics.
  • Sexual selection; co-evolution.
  • Levels of natural selection: Individual selection;Group Selection; Kin selection; altruism
    and the evolution of cooperation.
  • An introduction to taxonomy: Why do we need taxonomy? Classification of plants and
    animals; Introduction to the concept of cladistics and phylogeny; Introduction to molecular
    phylogeny.
  • Life history evolution

References
1. Futuyma, D (2005). Evolution. Sinauer Associates, MA, USA.
2. Strickberger, M.W. (2000) Evolution. Jones and Bartlett, MA, USA

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 4 Core
7 RS 1 Not Allowed
8 RS 2 Not Allowed