Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
4207NATSCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
To examine key concepts and processes in evolution and to describe the role that inheritance and variation play. To describe the fundamental genetic mechanisms of inheritance and to explore the role of genetics in animal behaviour and conservation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify the fundamental biological processes involved in evolution and the diversity of life
2.
Identify the major molecular mechanisms of genetic inheritance in eukaryotes
3.
Recognise how genetic and phenotypic diversity vary in wild and domesticated populations.
4.
Recognise the importance of genetics in conservation.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Natural selection; sexual selection; individual vs. group selection; selfish gene; fitness and adaptation; inclusive fitness; phenotypic plasticity; sympatric and allopatric speciation; genetic drift; essentials of cell biology and biochemistry; principles of genetics; genotype and phenotype; DNA and chromosomes; mitosis and meiosis; population genetics; behavioural genetics; genetics of domestication; artificial selection; conservation genetics
Module Overview:
This module introduces you to the fundamentals of evolution and genetics, with a focus on key concepts that impact animal behaviour and conservation.
This module introduces you to the fundamentals of evolution and genetics, with a focus on key concepts that impact animal behaviour and conservation.
Additional Information:This module provides an introduction to the fundamentals of evolution and genetics, with a focus on key concepts that impact animal behaviour and conservation.