Special issues in evolution

Teacher(s)

Dehoux Jean-Paul; Dehoux Jean-Paul (compensates Nieberding Caroline); Nieberding Caroline; Rezsohazy René; Rezsohazy René (compensates Nieberding Caroline); Soumillion Patrice (coordinator);

Language

French

Prerequisites

To follow this course, it is necessary to master the knowledge and skills developed in the course LBIO1310.

Main themes

The course consists of a series of lectures with the aim to provide students with a deeper understanding deeper understanding of key topics in evolutionary biology. Topics discussed during this course include the evolution of phenotypic plasticity, epigenetics, genetic accommodation, sexual selection, evo-devo, epistemological problems raised by evolutionary theory, as well as the molecular evolution of proteins, and the origin of life.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Understand more complex topics in evolution Read and understand a recently published article on an evolutionary topic of choice and write a short ‘news and views’ style article about it.

Content

This teaching unit consists of:

• Lectures covering the evolution of phenotypic plasticity, epigenetics, genetic accommodation, sexual selection, evo-devo, human evolution, epistemological problems raised by evolutionary theory, as well as the molecular evolution of proteins, and the origin of life
• Writing a ‘news and views’ article, based on a recently published paper in evolutionary biology

Teaching methods

Lectures

Evaluation methods

The student will write a "News and Views" type article which will summarize a scientific advance described in a research article and the evaluation of the written work will be followed by an oral discussion.

Other information

This course is an extension of LBIO1310, which will be given simultaneously. This course is specifically designed for students with an interest beyond general evolutionary theory. 

Online resources

The lecture slideshows will be available on Moodle as well as a list of research articles from which each student will choose an article for their final evaluation work.

Faculty or entity

BIOL