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Evolution

Content

• Evolutionar theories.
• History of the Evolution theory.
• Definitions, Classifications.
• Histoty of Evolution of Species.
• Mechanisms of Evolution.
• Evolution of Species.
• Molecular Evolution.
• Protein Evolution
• Phylogenetics Analysis.
• Human Evolution.
• Cases and Arguments in Evolution
• Chromosome comparisons

Learning results

On completion of the course the student will:

  • Have a knowledge of the history, the theories and the analytical methods of the evolution
    of the species theory.
  • Have knowledge of the species evolution from the beginning of the planet Earth until now.
  • Be able to comprehend the mechanisms of Evolution in phenotypic and molecular level
    and classify the species according to their phenotypic and molecular homology.
  • To learn of methods and techniques that are used for the study of evolutionary
    mechanisms as well as the formation of evolutionary trees.
  • Be able to distinguish basic and specific roles of various evolutionary processes at
    molecular level.
  • To acquire knowledge on the primate and human evolution.
  • Be able to apply, analyze, evaluate and decide on the applicability of methodology on
    species relationship at molecular or phenotypic level.
  • To be able to collaborate with fellow students to create written work and oral
    presentation on the application of the evolution theory on the living world, as well as the
    ability for online access and retrieval of information from electronic libraries and scientific
    journals.

Bibliography

1) Ροδάκης Γεώργιος, Εισαγωγή στην εξελικτική βιολογία, K. & Ν. ΛΙΤΣΑΣ Ο.Ε.,Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./2001 ISBN: 960- 372-049-6
2) FUTYUMA DOUGLAS ΕΞΕΛΙΚΤΙΚΗ ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ & ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ-ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΑΚΕΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ, Έκδοση: 1η/1995 ISBN: 960-7309-20-0

Faculty

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