Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5206NATSCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide an introduction to the evolution and diversity of the main invertebrate and vertebrate groups, their distribution and coevolution with plants and other animals.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate the main phylogenetic trends in the evolution of living animals.
2.
Give an account of the main biological characteristics of the major animal
taxonomic groupings.
3.
Evaluate the techniques by which animals are identified and species relationships
determined.
4.
Discuss broader topics in evolution such as symbiosis, biogeography and
camouflage.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Rules of zoological nomenclature. The phylogenetic relationship of the major animal groups. Principles of taxonomy and systematics. Use of Big Data for phylogenetics and biogeography. Identification and biology of the major living and fossil groups. Coevolution of animals with other organisms (e.g. symbiotic relationships). The evolution of structures and features. The distribution of animals, both modern and fossil.
Module Overview:
This module enables you to examine the diversity of animal life and explore the major trends in their evolution and key features in their biology. It also illustrates how many of them have coevolved in partnership with other organisms.
This module enables you to examine the diversity of animal life and explore the major trends in their evolution and key features in their biology. It also illustrates how many of them have coevolved in partnership with other organisms.
Additional Information:This modules examines the diversity of animal life, explores the major trends in their
evolution, and key features in their biology. It also illustrates how many of them have
coevolved in partnership with other organisms.