Details of LS2201 (Spring 2025)
| Level: 2 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS2201 | Evolutionary Biology | Anindita Bhadra |
| Syllabus |
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| 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 |
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| Prescribed texts:
Futuyma, D (2005). Evolution. Sinauer Associates, MA, USA. Strickberger, M.W. (2000) Evolution. Jones and Bartlett, MA, USA. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 10 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 4 | Core |
| 10 | MS | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 11 | MS | 8 | Not Allowed |
| 12 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 13 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |