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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS BYL 5035 EVOLUTIONARY ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KAMIL CANDAN

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biology Biology

Course Objective

It aims to teach the fundamental dynamics of evolution and the mechanisms of evolutionary change, along with the processes that influence them.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning about evolutionary mechanisms. 2   Acquiring knowledge about the origin of life and biological diversity. 3   Understanding processes that alter the genetic structure of populations. 4   Studying mechanisms of speciation. 5   Grasping the role of adaptation in the diversification of species.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Definition of evolutionary biology 2 Classification and phylogeny of living organisms 3 Fossil records 4 Evolutionary geography 5 Origin of genetic diversity: mutations 6 Phenotypic diversity 7 Mendelian genetics in populations 8 Midterm exam 9 Natural selection and adaptation 10 Evolutionary analysis of form and function 11 Molecular basis of adaptation 12 Species and speciation 13 Reproductive strategies and competition in living organisms 14 Evolution of genes and genomes

Recomended or Required Reading

- Futuyma D. 2013, Evolution, Sinauer. - Herron J.C. and Freeman S. 2015, Evolutionary Analysis, Global Edition, Pearson Education. - Scientific articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kamil.candan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 17 17 Preparing assignments 6 6 36 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 5 LO.2 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 5 LO.3 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 5 LO.4 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 5 LO.5 3 4 5 5 3 3 4 5 5 5