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| GEOL0218-1 | The principles and methods of evolution
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Edouard Poty |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Historical background. Species and populations. Role of the natural selection. Speciation. Punctuated equilibrium or phyletic gradualism? Fossil record. Ontogenesis and phylogenesis. Heterochrony . Exemples of specific evolution from the fossil record. Macroevolution. Genetic evolution. Morphological limits of the diversification. Conclusions. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Study of the morphological processes of evolution in species. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge in palaeontology and biology. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| First period of the odd years.
The course is on Thursday from 2 to 4 pm, during the first period. Lecture room is in building B18, Sart Tilman (animal palaeontology, department of geology). It will start Thursday 22 September. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Some documents are distributed. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam; |
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Organizational remarks :
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| B18 |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. E. Poty, Paléontologie animale et humaine, département de géologie, bât. B18,
4000 Liège, Sart Tilman.
Tél. : 04/366.52.83. - e-mail : e.poty@ulg.ac.be |
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