This course will provide students with an understanding of some of the major analytical approaches used in modern evolutionary biology and an appreciation of the relevance of these methods to other branches of the life sciences. This includes the analysis of molecular data, phylogenetics and "tree thinking", population genetics, genomics, phenotypic selection, experimental evolution, and hypothesis generation and testing in historical sciences. In addition to lectures, laboratory sessions will be devoted to practical training in analytical tools using specialized computer software and real datasets. Students will also be exposed to recent scientific literature and will undertake an independent project in order to experience these approaches in action.
This course will provide students with an understanding of some of the major analytical approaches used in modern evolutionary biology and an appreciation of the relevance of these methods to other branches of the life sciences. This includes the analysis of molecular data, phylogenetics and "tree thinking", population genetics, genomics, phenotypic selection, experimental evolution, and hypothesis generation and testing in historical sciences. In addition to lectures, laboratory sessions will be devoted to practical training in analytical tools using specialized computer software and real datasets. Students will also be exposed to recent scientific literature and will undertake an independent project in order to experience these approaches in action.
